The Sullivan County Courthouse anchors the historic town of Blountville, which has served as the county seat since 1795. The courthouse square tells the story of civic life on the frontier — from the earliest county courts that governed settlers in the new Southwest Territory to the functioning seat of government today. Walk the same streets where Andrew Jackson practiced law and where the decisions that shaped East Tennessee were made.

Sullivan County was established in 1779, carved from Washington County as settlement expanded. Blountville became the county seat in 1795, named for Governor William Blount who administered the Southwest Territory from nearby Rocky Mount. The courthouse has been rebuilt several times on or near the original site.

Visitor Tips

• ›Walk the block to see the Old Deery Inn — they're in the same historic district
• ›The Sullivan County Archives nearby are a goldmine for genealogy researchers
• ›Best appreciated as part of the Blountville historic walking district

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