Defunct Counties
There are two defunct counties in Tennessee:
- James County, Tennessee (1870–1919) - Now part of Hamilton County. The county seat was Ooltewah.
- Tennessee County, Tennessee (1788–1796) - When Tennessee achieved statehood, the previous Tennessee County in North Carolina became Tennessee County, Tennessee, and was divided into Montgomery and Robertson Counties.
Read more about this topic: List Of Counties In Tennessee
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