C12: Pickett County
Region: Middle Tennessee
Time Zone: Central
TN52 enters Pickett County from Overton County in the west. TN52 only stays in Pickett County for about 2.3 miles until it crosses into Fentress County on the east.
Things to See in Pickett County
Pickett State Park
Pickett State Park
4605 Pickett Park Highway
Jamestown , TN 38556-4141
Office: (931) 879-5821
Cabin Reservations: 1-877-260-0010
Note: The park is actually located in both
Pickett and Overton Counties. To get to the park, take TN52 to Jamestown
(in Overton County), then U.S. 127 north, then TN 154 to the park entrance.
http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/Pickett/index.shtml
Situated in a remote section of the upper Cumberland Mountains, the 17,372-acre
Pickett State Park and Forest possess a combination of scenic, botanical and
geological wonders found nowhere else in Tennessee. Of particular interest are
the uncommon rock formations, natural bridges, numerous caves and remains of
ancient Indian occupation. Some say Pickett is second only to the Great Smoky
Mountains in botanical diversity. The park is adjacent to the massive Big South
Fork National River and Recreation Area, with more than 100,000 acres of prime
wilderness country.
Photo and text courtesy of Tennessee
State Parks:
www.tnstateparks.com
Cordell Hull State Park
Cordell Hull State Park
1300 Cordell Hull Memorial Drive
Byrdstown , TN 38549
Office: (931) 864-3247
http://state.tn.us/environment/parks/CordellHull/index.shtml
The Cordell Hull Birthplace and Museum is a historic site owned by the State of
Tennessee. It was placed under the Tennessee Department of Environment and
Conservation, Division of Parks in June 1997 by an act of the Tennessee General
Assembly. The site is located on 45-acres on the Highland Rim, near Byrdstown,
north of Cookeville, near the Kentucky border.
The site consists of a representation of Hull's log cabin birthplace, an
activities center and a museum housing documents and artifacts. The collection
includes his Nobel Peace Prize that is on display.
Photo and text courtesy of Tennessee
State Parks:
www.tnstateparks.com
Dale Hollow Lake
Pickett County, Tennessee
http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/op/DAL/rec/
www.dalehollow.com
Dale Hollow Lake is a prominent feature in Pickett County and neighboring Clay
and Overton Counties. (The Dale Hollow Dam, which forms the lake, is
located near Celina in Clay County.) This TVA lake provides wonderful
opportunities for fishing, camping, boat rentals, houseboat rentals, cabin and
chalet rentals, water skiing, hiking, wildlife and bird viewing, and a host of
other fun activities. For more information, please see the
Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce web site:
www.dalehollow.com
Photo: Clipart.
Area Web Sites
Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce
www.dalehollow.com