Stone Drive completed. … [Read more...]
1961 – J. Fred Johnson Memorial Library
J. Fred Johnson Memorial Library opens in old Post Office building. … [Read more...]
1960 – Tennessee Eastman Aniline Plant Explosion
Tennessee Eastman Aniline Plant Explosion on October 4, 1960, at 4:42 p.m. was a terrible tragedy in Kingsport’s history which caused Eastman to institute new safety review programs. Photo from Archives of the City of Kingsport. … [Read more...]
1957 – Cerebral Palsy Center/Palmer Center opens
Cerebral Palsy Center /Palmer Center for Crippled Children (now Early Childhood Learning Center and part of city schools) opened on Fort Henry Drive. … [Read more...]
1956 – Pal’s opens
1955 – Kingsport chosen by US Department of State
Kingsport chosen by US Department of State as part of a Department sponsored observation tour of American city governments. … [Read more...]
1954 – Kingsport selected as a test site for Polio vaccine
1953 – American Legion Fourth of July Parade begins
1952 – Women’s Auxiliary at Holston Valley formed
1952 – Warriors Path State Park
Warriors Path State Park is acquired from the TVA for recreational use. Named for the Great Indian Warpath used by the Iroquois in war raids against the Cherokee and other tribes, the park is 950 acres around the Ft. Patrick Henry Reservoir and Duck Island on the South Fork of the Holston River. … [Read more...]
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