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Dickson County Profile

An Overview of Dickson County

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Dickson County

© Jan Duke
Dickson County was formed in 1803 from parts of Montgomery and Robertson counties. The county was named in honor of William Dickson (1770-1816), a Nashville physician and statesman.Dickson County encompasses 490 square miles.

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State Parks:
Cities in Dickson County:
  • Charlotte (1804)
  • Burns (1953)
  • Dickson (1873)
  • Slayden (1913)
  • Vanleer (1913)
  • White Bluff (1869)
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-Jan Duke
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