Famous Houses in Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins County is a rural county nestled in the secondary ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains in east Tennessee. The county is one of the oldest in the state, having been established in 1787. Many of the early homesteads and homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
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Amis House
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Amis House is located on Burmis Road in Rogersville.Thomas Amis commissioned Thomas Harlan to build the house in 1781. The original homestead included the home, a tavern, general store, small school, distillery and post office. The home was used as a boarding house when needed. A fort was located nearby for protection. Amis House was added to the NRHP in 1974.
Fudge Farm
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The Fudge Farm is located 12 miles east of Rogersville on Highway 11W near Surgoinsville. The estate dates to 1852 when Conrad Fudge built the main house. As of 2011, the original two-story brick dwelling is still inhabited today by Fudge descendants. In addition to the original house, many other structures from the mid-1800s are still standing. including a log granary, barn and smokehouse. The homestead is still a working farm, producing tobacco, hay and cattle. Fudge Farm was added to the NRHP in 1976.
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James Moore Home
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In 1834, James Moore established a homestead on 150 acres on VFW Road in Bulls Gap. With his wife and five children, Moore farmed tobacco, corn, wheat, mules and cattle. The house was passed down to son John Rufus Moore. A smokehouse and cellar built by John in the 1860s are still standing. John Rufus Moore turned the family farm into a business by selling farm implements to local farmers and offering the house as a boarding house to travelers. The Moore home was added to the NRHP in 2006.
Archie Campbell Home
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The late Archie Campbell was a star of the Grand Ole Opry and the TV show "Hee Haw." He was born in Bulls Gap, a small rural community in Hawkins County. Campbell's boyhood home can be visited today in downtown Bulls Gap on Highway 11E. An attached museum includes memorabilia from the late star's life and the history of Bulls Gap. As of March 2011, the home and museum are open to visitors weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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