Welcome to the Blount County,Tennessee USGenWeb/TNGenWeb site. My name is Taneya Koonce and I am your county host. On this site you will find many resources to assist with your family history research.  We have vital records, burial records, and more.  Of course, we always welcome contributions!

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Blount County, located in Eastern Tennessee, was formed in 1795, a year before Tennessee became a state. It was formed from part of Knox County which in turn was formed in 1791 from parts of Greene & Hawkins Counties. In 1870, part of Blount County was used to help form Loudon County. Blount County has the following neighbor counties, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Sevier, and Swain, NC.

 

Header Photo Credit: Photo of Maryville from a distance. 1906 Maryville College Yearbook.