The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗In 1881, the railroad came through a small settlement, now known as Apison, that had previously had its mail delivered by horse and buggy. The town then was known as O'Brian that was assigned by the railroad officials. The name was later changed because of another Tennessee town already having the same name. Due to the large deposits of Apison shale rock found along the railroad tracks, the town was renamed to its current name.
In 2001, the old Apison Elementary School was turned into a Tres Dias retreat center.
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Start Apison’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Apison’s history is told.
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2000
Nothing in Apison is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Apison has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Red Clay Council Ground in Apison, 3.6 miles away.
Apison and the nearest listed places
How a place gets listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.