The 110-acre Craig Farm was purchased by freed slaves Tapp and Amy Craig in 1871.  In the six years between the end of the Civil War and 1871, Tapp Craig, of African American, Anglo, and American Indian ancestry, and his wife, Amy, also of mixed ancestry, continued to work on the Guthrie Farm and traded a yoke of oxen for the $150 down payment to purchase the 110-acre tract of land from Samuel Young on 25 December 1871.

Visitors will find several ways to enjoy their visit to Perry County.  Lobelville is home to many Mennonite families, most of whom are on Russell Creek, and Cane Creek.  There are fresh vegetables, sorghum and meat, all in season to be sure.  Cane Creek Store offers many old fashioned goods not found in your local grocery.  Martin's Greenhouse is a favorite for spring plantings.  Be sure to call the Chamber of Commerce ahead to find out what is available when you plan to make your visit to Perry County.

As part of a project to preserve the history of Lobelville, a video was created from a slideshow made by Mr. Hugh Fisher, who would present his narrated slideshow to school children in the Lobelville schools.  This video was created in 2007 by the Perry County Historical Society in conjunction with PatVB Web Design and the City of Lobelville.  

Linden is actually the fourth seat of government for Perry County.  When the county was organized in 1819, it included what is now Decatur County on the western side of the Tennessee. The first court met at the home of James Dixon on Lick Creek, and then a site was chosen on the river for the county seat and named it “Perryville.” After the lands west of the river were ceded to Decatur County in 1846, the small settlement of Harrisburg, a few miles south of Linden, was made the new county seat. Two years later, county residents voted to move the county government to Linden.

Many people still like to do their research the old fashioned way, by hand or, rather, in person.  Best place to start is the Perry County Historical Society, located in the main branch of the Perry County Library, in Linden, Tennessee.  Records have been transferred to microfiche and a reader is available to aid researchers.

The Bromley Hotel, also known as the residence of Dr. Richard Calvin Bromley, was built in 1909-1911 as a full service hotel for visiting tourists and others.  It also served as his private residence and medical office.  His wife, Ardilla (Fluty) Bromley, operated a millinery shop on the second floor.  Located in the Flatwoods area, this structure is on the National Register of Historic Places.