Loudon County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Loudon County





County Courthouse
Loudon County Courthouse 101 Mulberry Street Suite 200 Loudon, Tennessee 37774 Phone: (865) 458-3314

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

History


The county is named after Fort Loudoun, a fort in British Colonial America, situated in present-day East Tennessee.

Parent County
1870--Loudon County was created 2 June1870 from parts of Roane, Monroe, and Blount Counties. County seat: Loudon

Neighboring Counties

 * Blount
 * Knox
 * McMinn
 * Monroe
 * Roane

Family Histories
It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:


 * Locate publications about direct ancestors
 * Find the most updated accounts of an ancestor's family
 * Identify publications, to quote Elizabeth Shown Mills, about an ancestor's "FAN Club" [Friends, Associates, and Neighbors]

General

Bibliography

Land
The original Loudon County Deed Books are held at the County Courthouse. The earliest entries are for the year 1870. The Tennessee State Library and Archives microfilmed Deed Books A to 4 (1870-1882) in 1968. Copies of these microfilms are also available at the Family History Library: FHL US/CAN Films 565007-565009.

Military
Loudon was the site of Civil War battles from October through December of 1863.

Family History Centers
Loudon Tennessee Mulberry Loudon Loudon, Tennessee, United States Telephone: 865-458-2165

This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog