The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The town was named to honor Lieutenant Robert Somerville, who was killed in 1814 during the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in central Alabama while serving under General Andrew Jackson. Somerville was incorporated in 1836.
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2 historic places in Somerville
Somerville has 2 listings on the National Register, and they protect 76 historic buildings, because Somerville Historic District alone counts 75.
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In Tennesseeby listings · the typical town has 1
2places listed1 building · 1 district
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
76historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1982first listedSomerville Historic District · newest: McFerren’s Grocery and Oil Company, 2026
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When they were listed
The Register began in 1966.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place
Then & now
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Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (11) and the National Register (1). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.