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**Welcome to Hawkins County, Tennessee.**



Hawkins County is located in Northeast Tennessee, extending down from the Virginia state line. The county is divided into two almost equal sections by the Holston River. The 480 square miles of Hawkins County ranges from relatively flat valleys dotted with farms and pasture land to the high mountain ridges of the Appalachians, including the Great Smoky Mountains, and Bays Mountain. Cities within Hawkins County inlcude: Bulls Gap, Church Hill, Mt. Carmel, Rogersville, and Surgoinsville. The widespread boundaries of Hawkins County include: Fox Lane - West, Carters Valley Road - East, Stanley Valley Road - North, and Fox Lane - West. []

. **Great Smoky Mountains**

As one of the star counties along the Appalachian Quilt Trail, Hawkins County embodies the soul of southern mountain heritage. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, scenic rivers, lakes and streams **Great Smoky Mountain Foothills:** Throughout Hawkins County run the secondary ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains. Beautiful overlooks and breath-taking vistas are located throughout the county. []

** Bays Mountain Falls **

Along the edges of Bays Mountain and located just outside of Church Hill, TN, Bays Mountain Falls is great place within Hawkins County to spend time with the family for an adventurous hike or relaxing picnic. []

** Cherokee Lake **

Cherokee Lake is one of the oldest of the Tennessee Valley Authority reservoirs. It covers 30,300 acres and is 59 miles long with 463 miles of shoreline. The lake is shared by Grainger, Hamblen, and Jeffereson County as well as our Hawkins County. Cherokee Lake is a great location to spend with the family with campgrounds, fishing, and bed and breakfasts at your fingertips. []

** Map of Hawkins County **



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