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Sequatchie County was created in 1857 and was named for the Sequatchie Valley, which in turn had been named for a Cherokee chief. The word sequachee means 'opossum' or 'he grins.' Settlers began arriving in what is now Sequatchie by the early 19th century, drawn to the area by the fertile land in the valley.
In October 1863, during the Civil War, Confederate General Joseph Wheeler led a raid into Sequatchie, burning nearly a thousand wagons and capturing livestock.
During the late 19th century, the Douglas Coal and Coke Company (later the Chattanooga Iron and Coal Corporation) conducted extensive mining activities in the Dunlap area. The company constructed 268 beehive ovens, now known as the Dunlap Coke Ovens, to convert coal into coke. The ovens are now the focus of a local park.
Adjacent Counties
Cities & Communities
- Brush Creek
- Cagle
- Dunlap (County Seat)
- Lewis Chapel
- Lone Oak
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