Sevierville

Settled about 1783, this town, first

called "Forks of Little Pigeon," was

organized as county seat of Sevier

Co.,1795. Indian trader, Isaac Thomas'

home was first courthouse, fort and

tavern. Jas. McMahon gave 25 acre

tract for the town, which was later named for John Sevier, ...

Knoxville, Sevierville & Eastern Railway

(KS & E)

The eastern terminal of this 28-mile shortline

stood southwest of this site. It was established

in 1907 by Knoxville industrialist W.J. Oliver.

and constructed by his firm. The KS & E and

its successor companies were dubbed ...

The Mayors of the City of Sevierville

Several attempts were made in the incorporation of the city of Sevierville since its founding in 1795, but it was not until 1901 that a continuous chartered city government was established. Ambrose M. Paine was elected Sevierville's first mayor on ...