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History of the City of Maryville

Thank you for your interest in the history of the City. We are currently working on compiling a wealth of photos and information to provide you with a great deal of insight into the history and identity of the city of Maryville. We look forward to sharing that with you soon.
Photo of Maryville TN in the 1870's

City of Maryville ​Historical Timeline

In 1995 for the bicentennial celebration, staff member David Morton compiled an interesting historical timeline with the perspective of national and world history. Download this pdf to read more about the history of the City.

Brief overview of the City's history

Fort Craig, which was located on Pistol Creek, was the first settlement in the area which is now the City of Maryville. The fort was built in 1785 to protect settlers from Indian attack. In 1786, the first church was established and constructed of hewn logs.

The City of Maryville was established on July 11, 1795, by an act of the General Assembly of the Territory South of the Ohio River. Seven commissioners were appointed and were to obtain fifty acres of land. These fifty acres were to be divided into lots and sold, with the proceeds to be used for construction of a courthouse and jail. One reason for locating the town in this particular area was the abundance of springs for a water supply. Located in Blount County, Maryville was named in honor of Mary Grainger Blount, wife of Governor William Blount. The county was named in honor of Governor Blount. Almost a year later, on June 1, 1796, the State of Tennessee became the 16th state in the Union.

In 1819, Southern and Western Theological Seminary was opened. The name was changed to Maryville College in 1842.

During the Civil War, much of Maryville was damaged by fire and artillery. In one instance, a fire was set to try to flush Union soldiers from the courthouse then located on Broadway. The courthouse was spared, but many buildings surrounding it were destroyed.

The first railroad, the Knoxville and Charleston, was built into Maryville in 1868. In the late 1870's, Maryville acquired and opened its first public school. The first electric system was started in 1890 by Maryville Woolen Mills. In 1906, a branch line of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad arrived in Maryville.

The first water system was completed in 1916, being constructed of cast iron lines. About a year later, the first sanitary sewer system was completed. In 1956, the water filtration plant on Sevierville Road was put into operation.

Like many downtowns throughout the nation, development of contemporary malls and the proliferation of shopping centers lured businesses and customers away from the downtown area. However, unlike many other downtowns in the U.S. that have been lost, dozens of historic structures in downtown Maryville remain and have enjoyed continuous use, or have been rehabilitated recently. Currently, Maryville's downtown offers the community and visitors entertainment, office, restaurant, retail, recreation, government, education and religious institutions, medical, and housing opportunities.  In addition, the Blount County Library and scheduled community programs further improves the downtown's position in attracting individuals and families. The city of Maryville has obtained a variety of grants used for road and sidewalk improvements, safe and attractive lighting, benches, two small parks, landscaping and informative signage.  The City and participating community businesses also sponsor numerous events downtown that add to the use and enjoyment of the downtown area.

The population of Maryville is more than 27,000, and the town encompasses approximately16 square miles. The staff of the city of Maryville is proud of the accomplishments of its citizens and elected officials for the leadership and work toward providing an excellent quality of life for the community. 

Maryville's Mayors

1850-1852
1852
1852-1853
1853-1854
1854
1854-1855
1855-1856
1856-1857
1857
1857-1860
1860-1867
1867-1868
1868-1869
1869
1869-1870
1870-1872
1872-1874
​1874-1876
1876-1877
1877-1879
Dr. Samuel Pride
Samuel Bicknell
John Toole
William D. McGinley
Andrew McClain
Julius Ceasar Fagg
Isaac N. Hair
William Cummings
James Houston
William D. McGinley
Frank M. Hood
Moses Lamar McConnell
William Thomas Parham
James A. Goddard
William B. Scott
John Currin
Dr. Ben A. Morton
William Thomas Parham
Robert N. Hood
​James A. Greer
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​​1907-1909
1909-1911
1911-1913
1913-1919
1919-1921
1921-1929
1929-1939
1939-1947
1947-1953
1953-1961
1961-1965
1965-1967
1967-1999
1999-2003
2003-2008
​2008-2020
2021-

Andrew K. Harper
Roll H. Hanna
Andrew K. Harper
Samuel Martin Everett
David Franklin Young
James A. "Tobe" Cox
Arthur R. "Roll" McCammon
Dr. Andrew McTeer Gamble
John Calvin Crawford, Jr.
Dr. Lea Callaway
Sam Huffine Roberson
Thomas Ned Lee
Stanley Bernard "Skeeter" Shields
Steve West
Joe Swann
Tom Taylor​
​Andy White
*Maryville was unincorporated in 1879 and remained as such until 1907.

Policy

The City of Maryville does not discriminate based on race, color or national origin in federal or state approved programs, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d).
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Municipal Center Offices
400 West Broadway Avenue
Maryville, TN  37801 
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.*
865-273-3900

*Development Services, Engineering, and Administration departments are closed for lunch 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Customer Service Desk
400 West Broadway Avenue
Maryville, TN 37801 
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
865-273-3456


Operations Center Offices
332 Home Avenue
Maryville, TN 37801
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
865-273-3300



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The City of Maryville is committed to providing equal access to City facilities, programs, meetings and services and we do comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In order to assist individuals with disabilities who require accommodations for participation in or access to City programs, services, and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for these accommodations at least seventy-two (72) hours ahead of the scheduled program, service, and/or meeting. To make arrangements, contact the ADA Coordinator, at (865) 273-3430 or email at adainfo@maryville-tn.gov