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Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,869.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/47/47099.html )〕 Its county seat and largest city is Lawrenceburg.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 Lawrence County comprises the Lawrenceburg, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. ==History== Created by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly on October 21, 1817, Lawrence County was formed from lands previously part of Hickman and Giles counties.〔 It was named in honor of Captain James Lawrence (1781–1813),〔 who while commanding the USS ''Chesapeake'' in an 1813 battle with the Royal Navy frigate HMS ''Shannon'', issued his famous command: "Don't give up the ship! Blow her up." His men did anyway and Lawrence died of wounds. Lawrenceburg was chosen as the county seat in 1819 as it was near the center of the county and because Jackson's Military Road ran just east of the town. In April 1821, the road was redirected through the center of the Lawrenceburg. The military road, the main route from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee, played a significant role in the county's development.〔 An early resident was David Crockett, who served as one of the county's first commissioners and justices of the peace. Crockett lived in the county for several years and ran a water-powered grist mill, powder mill and distillery on Shoal Creek, (originally called the Sycamore River) where David Crockett State Park is now located. In the early 1870s, many German Catholics moved into the area, including skilled tradesmen.〔(National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: German Catholic Churches and Cemeteries of Lawrence County ), 1984〕 After the arrival of the railroad in 1883, the county became a major source of iron ore.〔 Between 1908 and 1915, there was an influx of settlers from Alabama. Most were cotton growers or worked in the timber industry. Logging soon declined, since the forests were not replanted after trees were harvested; however, cotton continued to be a major crop until the 1960s.〔 In 1944, Amish people moved to the area and established a community in the north of the county.〔 The Old Order Amish community has now become a tourist attraction. The county has been struck by two killer tornadoes. On May 18, 1995 a F4 tornado struck the county. On April 16, 1998, an F5 tornado hit the county, part of the 1998 Nashville tornado outbreak. In June 2010, the Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs gave official recognition to six Native American groups, including the Central Band of Cherokee, also known as the Cherokee of Lawrence County.〔(Tom Humphrey, "State grants six Indian tribes recognition: Cherokee Nation may try to have action by Indian Affairs voided" ), ''Knoxville News Sentinel'', 21 June 2010, accessed 30 June 2010〕 The recognition of these tribes at a state level has stirred much controversy among federally recognized Indian tribes, who claim the recognition by a state is unconstitutional and threatens the status of existing tribes.〔() Clay Carey, "Battle grows bitter as Tennessee recognizes new Indian tribes", "USA TODAY", 09 July 2010, accessed 13 July 2010〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,869.(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/47/47099.html ) Its county seat and largest city is Lawrenceburg.(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )Lawrence County comprises the Lawrenceburg, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.==History==Created by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly on October 21, 1817, Lawrence County was formed from lands previously part of Hickman and Giles counties.It was named in honor of Captain James Lawrence (1781–1813), who while commanding the USS ''Chesapeake'' in an 1813 battle with the Royal Navy frigate HMS ''Shannon'', issued his famous command: "Don't give up the ship! Blow her up." His men did anyway and Lawrence died of wounds.Lawrenceburg was chosen as the county seat in 1819 as it was near the center of the county and because Jackson's Military Road ran just east of the town. In April 1821, the road was redirected through the center of the Lawrenceburg. The military road, the main route from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee, played a significant role in the county's development.An early resident was David Crockett, who served as one of the county's first commissioners and justices of the peace. Crockett lived in the county for several years and ran a water-powered grist mill, powder mill and distillery on Shoal Creek, (originally called the Sycamore River) where David Crockett State Park is now located.In the early 1870s, many German Catholics moved into the area, including skilled tradesmen.(National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: German Catholic Churches and Cemeteries of Lawrence County ), 1984 After the arrival of the railroad in 1883, the county became a major source of iron ore.Between 1908 and 1915, there was an influx of settlers from Alabama. Most were cotton growers or worked in the timber industry. Logging soon declined, since the forests were not replanted after trees were harvested; however, cotton continued to be a major crop until the 1960s.In 1944, Amish people moved to the area and established a community in the north of the county. The Old Order Amish community has now become a tourist attraction.The county has been struck by two killer tornadoes. On May 18, 1995 a F4 tornado struck the county. On April 16, 1998, an F5 tornado hit the county, part of the 1998 Nashville tornado outbreak.In June 2010, the Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs gave official recognition to six Native American groups, including the Central Band of Cherokee, also known as the Cherokee of Lawrence County.(Tom Humphrey, "State grants six Indian tribes recognition: Cherokee Nation may try to have action by Indian Affairs voided" ), ''Knoxville News Sentinel'', 21 June 2010, accessed 30 June 2010 The recognition of these tribes at a state level has stirred much controversy among federally recognized Indian tribes, who claim the recognition by a state is unconstitutional and threatens the status of existing tribes.() Clay Carey, "Battle grows bitter as Tennessee recognizes new Indian tribes", "USA TODAY", 09 July 2010, accessed 13 July 2010」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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