C11: Overton County
Region: Middle Tennessee
Time Zone: Central
TN52 enters Overton County from Clay County in the west. It then passes Standing Stone State Park, goes through the city of Livingston, and finally exits into Pickett County on the east.
Things to See in Overton County
Standing Stone State Park
Standing Stone State Park
1674 Standing Stone Park Hwy.
Hilham , TN 38568-6610
(931) 823-6347
(800) 713-5157
http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/StandingStone/index.shtml
Standing Stone State Park covers nearly 11,000 acres on the Cumberland Plateau
of north-central Tennessee. The quaint and rustic park is noted for its
outstanding scenery, spring wildflowers, fossils and other natural diversity.
The park takes its name from the Standing Stone, an eight-foot tall rock
standing upright on a sandstone ledge, which was supposedly used as a boundary
line between two separate Indian nations. When the rock fell, the Indians placed
a portion of it upon an improvised monument to preserve it. The stone is still
preserved in Monterey, Tennessee. Standing Stone
State Park has cabins, camping, group lodges, picnicking and fishing.
Text and photo courtesy of
Tennessee State Parks:
www.tnstateparks.com
Holly Ridge Winery
Holly Ridge Winery and Vineyard
486 O'Neal Road
Livingston, TN 38570-5109
Phone: (931) 823-8375
www.hollyridgewinery.com
www.tennesseewines.com/holly_ridge.htm
Holly Ridge Winery is a family-owned and operated farm winery located in
Livingston, Tennessee. Since 1998, Holly Ridge Winery has been producing
award-winning wines made from grapes grown in sloping vineyards surrounding the
winery. Much emphasis is placed on viticulture at the winery as we want to use
only the highest quality grapes for our wines. Currently, we grow 14 different
cultivars ranging from the French hybrid varieties of Chambourcin and Seyval
Blanc to American standards such as Concord and Niagra to the Vinifera Cabernet
Franc.
Dale Hollow Lake
Overton County, Tennessee
http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/op/DAL/rec/
A finger of Dale Hollow Lake juts into Overton County from the west near Timothy
and the Clay County line; a second finger juts in from the east near TN 111 and
the Pickett County line.. These access points provide a wealth of
activities such as boating, tubing, skiing, scuba diving, hiking, swimming,
fishing, and hunting. There are also cabins and houseboats for rent.
For more information, please contact the Overton County Chamber of Commerce:
www.overtonco.com
Photo: clipart.
Antique Row
Livingston, Tennessee
The Square in downtown Livingston has a large number of antique shops surrounding it. Visitors are sure to find something of interest including books, china, collectibles, and furniture.
Barbara's Antiques & Treasures
Barbara's Antiques & Treasures
Barbara Hord, Owner
208A West Broad Street
Livingston, TN 38570
Phone: (615) 633-1542
www.barbarasantiquesandtreasures.com
On the square in Livingston. First class, quality antiques at a reasonable price.
Downtown Livingston
Livingston, Tennessee
The courthouse on the Square in downtown Livingston.
Deep Valley RV Park
Deep Valley RV Park
755 Hunter Cove Road
Allons, TN 38541
(931) 823-2222
www.deepvalleyrvpark.com
Deep Valley RV Park has 28 back-in sites, each with water and electricity. Ten of the site have sewer connections. A dump station is available. The park offers many amenities including free wireless high-speed Internet throughout the park.
Things to See in Jackson County, south of Overton County
I Walk the Line Filming Location
Gainesboro, Tennessee
The 1970 movie I Walk the Line, starring Gregory Peck, Tuesday Weld,
Estelle Parsons, and Charles Durning was filmed in Overton and Jackson Counties.
Most of the scenes were filmed in rural areas that are not easy to find.
One major exception is the courthouse square in downtown Gainesboro. The
courthouse and the surrounding streets were prominently featured in the movie.
This is where Sheriff Henry Tawes (Gregory Peck) and Deputy Wylie Hunnicutt
(Charles Durning) had their office. Of course, the movie was also noted
for the original music by Johnny Cash. Read more about the movie on the
Internet Movie Database:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065874
Area Web Sites
Overton County Chamber of Commerce
www.overtonco.com