Limestone is an

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on the western border of Washington County and the eastern border of Greene County in the northeastern part of the

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. Its zip code is 37681. Limestone is part of the Johnson City

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, which is a component of the Johnson City– Kingsport–

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, TN- VA

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– commonly known as the " Tri-Cities" region.

History

Washington College Academy Washington College Academy was a private Presbyterian-affiliated educational institution located in Washington College, Limestone, Tennessee. Founded in 1780 by Doctor of Divinity Samuel Doak, the academy for many years offered accredited college, ...

was founded in Limestone in 1780 by Rev.

Samuel Doak Samuel Doak (1749–1830) was an American Presbyterian clergyman, Calvinist educator, and a former slave owner in the early movement in the United States for the abolition of slavery. Early life Samuel Doak was born August 1, 1749, in Augusta Coun ...

, and was the first institution to bear the name of the first American president. Limestone was the birthplace of

David Crockett David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Re ...

(1786) to

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and Rebecca Crockett. The Gillespie House, built in 1792 by pioneer settler George Gillespie, still stands in Limestone. One of the locations used in the TV movie ''Goodbye, Miss 4th of July'' (1988) was the Old Stone House in Limestone.James Brooks, ''Images of America: Limestone'', Arcadia Publishing, 2006.

Education

Students in the Washington County portion attend: *West View Elementary School (Grades PK-8) *Grandview Elementary School (Grades PK-8) * David Crockett High School (Grades 9-12) Students in the Greene County portion attend: *Chuckey Elementary School (Grades PK-5; Located in nearby Chuckey) *Chuckey-Doak Middle School (Grades 6–8; Located in Afton) * Chuckey-Doak High School (Grades 9-12; Located in Afton)

is located in the

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area of Limestone.

Postal service

Limestone has its own post office and ZIP code (37681). The post office is located at 359 Opie Arnold Road, Limestone, Tennessee 37681, in the Washington County portion of the community.

Recreation

David Crockett Birthplace State Park David Crockett Birthplace State Park (previously called Davy Crockett Birthplace State Historic Park) is a state park in Greene County, Tennessee, United States. Situated along the Nolichucky River, the park consists of centered on the trad ...

is located in the western portion of Limestone. The park provides camping, picnicking and other recreational activities, and includes a replica of Crockett's birth cabin and a small museum.

Notable people

* Glenn D. Broyles, member of the

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, 1969-1972 was born in Limestone. *

Tilly Walker Clarence William "Tilly" Walker (September 4, 1887 – September 21, 1959) was an American professional baseball player. After growing up in Limestone, Tennessee, and attending college locally at Washington College, he entered Major League Baseba ...

, outfielder for 1916 World Series champion

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, was raised in Limestone. *

Davy Crockett David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Re ...

, soldier, folk hero, frontiersman & politician was born in Limestone.

References

Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Tennessee Unincorporated communities in Greene County, Tennessee Unincorporated communities in Tennessee Johnson City metropolitan area, Tennessee {{WashingtonCountyTN-geo-stub