HISTORY OF TENNESSEE - HUMPHREYS COUNTY GOODSPEED PUBLISHING CO. (NASHVILLE) 1886.
The tan-bark industry was at one time an important one in the county, and quite a number of tan-yards were in operation. They were long since abandoned, as they ceased to be remunerative. These tan-yards were as follows: Johnson & Gould operated a large yard near Johnsonville, N. F. Lucas had one in the Sixth District, Hugh Lucas and George Sullivan each had one in the First District, the latter being situated on Little Turkey Creek, and -- Thompson had one in the Fourth District. Considerable bark continues to be shipped each year from the county, but the supply is failing fast.