David Crockett State Park is a state park in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The park is located on Shoal Creek and commemorates the historical activities of famous frontiersman David Crockett in the local area. Crockett settled near the creek bank in 1817 and started a powder mill, grist mill and distillery using the creek's water power. By 1820, he owned 614 …
David Crockett State Park is a state park in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The park is located on Shoal Creek and commemorates the historical activities of famous frontiersman David Crockett in the local area. Crockett settled near the creek bank in 1817 and started a powder mill, grist mill and distillery using the creek's water power. By 1820, he owned 614 acres of land at Shoal Creek. He also served as one of Lawrence County's first commissioners and justices of the peace. After his industrial operations were destroyed by a flood in September 1821, Crockett left the area and moved to West Tennessee. The park was established in 1959 on 1,100 acres of land that includes the site where Crockett had his mills and distillery.
Location: Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Operated by: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
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