Trousdale County
County History and Information:
Trousdale County was established in 1870 and named in honor of Governor William Trousdale. Historically, Trousdale County was noted for a quarry that produced high-quality grist stones for Middle Tennessee's water-powered mills and a horse racetrack at Hartsville, the county seat. Horse racing there was such a popular activity that Andrew Jackson often visited the town, and the Hartsville Jockey Club hosted races in 1836 featuring eighteen entries. Union troops controlled Hartsville for most of the Civil War. Famous residents include Edward T. Seay, a prominent Nashville attorney who briefly served as the dean of Vanderbilt University's Law School, Indiana University Head Football Coach Phil Dickens, and Casey Wise, a member of the Milwaukee Braves baseball team that played in the 1958 World Series.
County Contacts:
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Trousdale County Mayor Jerry Clift 210 Broadway Hartsville, TN 37074 (615) 374-2461 |
Trousdale County Sheriff Ray Russell 315 East Main Street Hartsville, TN 37074 (615) 374-2114 |
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Trousdale County Director of Schools Clint Satterfield 103 Lock Six Road Hartsville, TN 37074 (615) 374-2193 |
Trousdale County Election Commission Linda Potts 214 Broadway Hartsville 37074 (615) 374-2712 |
