Russellville Canning Factory - picture contributed by Scott Vaughn

Hamblen County, formed in 1870, is located in East Tennessee, one of the state's three Grand Divisions. It was named after Hezekiah Hamblen. The county seat is Morristown.

In area, Hamblen is the third smallest county in the state. Hamblen is bordered by Grainger, Hawkins, Greene, Cocke, and Jefferson counties.

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