Campbell County

This map is intended for general geographical understanding. It does not provide the specific locations of the farms in order to protect the owners’ privacy. Map Courtesy of Carole Swann, Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

Campbell County was established in 1806 from land taken from Anderson and Claiborne counties. It was named after Colonel Arthur Campbell, a Revolutionary War soldier. The town of Jacksboro was founded in 1807 and it became the county seat. The most prominent resource that transformed the economics of the county was coal mining and many men in the county found employment in the coal mines, while women worked in the growing textile industry. For more information on Campbell County, please go to the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History & Culture website.