History Of Dickson County
October 25, 1803 – The General Assembly passed an act creating Dickson County. The county was named in honor of Dr. William Dickson, a member of the United Sates Congress, elected in 1801 from Davidson County, at which time included Dickson County territory.
May 10, 1864 – The railroad was finished and the first train passed through Dickson County headed to Lucas Harbor on the Tennessee River with a load of Union troops. The military governor of Tennessee, Andrew Johnson, was a passenger on the train. The completion of the railroad through the southern part of the county brought about the development and growth of towns like White Bluff, Burns and Dickson.
November 4, 1952 – Frank G. Clement of Dickson was elected Governor of Tennessee for the first time. He served as governor from 1953-1959 and again from 1963-1967. His service performed years ago continues to benefit the citizens of Dickson County and the state of Tennessee to this day.
September 24, 1966 - Governor Frank G. Clement cut the ribbon at the Tennessee River Bridge on the opening of the new superhighway I-40, linking East and West Tennessee. The superhighway was started on September 18, 1958. Time of construction east to west was eight years and one week.
May 9, 1959 – The first Old Timers Day as we now know it was held in Dickson on a vacant lot on Church Street across from Ragan & Hamilton, General Contractors. The day was organized by several people, including Warren G. Medley, Vernon “Red” Hamilton, Henry V. Ragan. It was sponsored by Ragan & Hamilton. The oldest man attending was Joe Ferguson. He was 110 years old. The celebration has continued, uninterrupted, throughout the years and is held on the first Saturday in May.
December 9, 1968 – Announcement was made by Dickson County school officials that 80 acres of land had been purchased to build the new Dickson County Senior High School, bringing about the consolidation of Dickson, White Bluff and Charlotte high schools in 1972.