Overton County Heritage Museum

05/25/2026

The Revolutionary War Veteran that we honor this month is John Gore. He is believed to be buried in an unmarked grave across the river from Shiloh Church Cemetery in Overton County on what was once Gore lands. According to Gore and local lore, John's sone Claiborne always said that "when I die, I want to buried in that field over there" and that is where it is thought that John is also buried. We honor John Gore for his service to our country, our state and our county.

05/21/2026

Metal helmet from Livingston Fire Department from 1940's and 1950s. Worn by the late Dewey Coffman.

05/08/2026

The Revolutionary Veteran that settled in Overton County who is honored during May is Smith Ferrell. We thank him for fighting to help establish our country!

05/02/2026

A little tour of a small section of the museum.

05/02/2026

Do you love genealogy? Do you have an ancester that fought in the Revolutionary War? Come to the museum on Thursday, May 7th and Saturday, May 23rd to get help with your questions. As a part of America 250, this is a service that is offered for free! Please share this with others.

04/29/2026

To celebrate the 250th birthday of America, the museum will have a special exhibit on the early settlements and establishing new governments, Pioneer living, etc. If anyone has anything that can be used, please reach out to us. A new and revised book on the Revolutionary War Veterans who settled here with land grants. This book will be a commemorative issue and along with the 50 men in the first book, the new book will have 6 new men and other changes. The book will be available by mid May.

04/07/2026

We proudly focus on Revolutionary War Patriot John Felkins this month. John survived in spite of being left for dead on the battlefield in South Carolina.

03/29/2026

Read the story on the of the early days of Red Cross. This mannequin wears the original headpiece that belonged to Overton County native, Miss Will Harris. She was secretary to Cordell Hull for almost fifty years and was active in the American Red Cross in Washington DC during World War I.

02/09/2026

The Overton County, Tennessee Revolutionary War Veteran for February is John Black. We remember him for his service!

01/23/2026