Rogersville is a town in, and the county seat of, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. It was settled in 1775 by the grandparents of Davy Crockett. It is named for its founder, Joseph Rogers. Tennessee's second oldest courthouse, the Hawkins County Courthouse, first newspaper The Knoxville Gazette, and first post office are all located in Rogersville. The Rogersville Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Downtown Rogersville in June 2020
Hawkins County Courthouse, ca. 1835–36, is situated at the center of Rogersville. Still in use, it is the second oldest courthouse in Tennessee.
Downtown Rogersville has been home to many of the town's numerous newspapers and publications.
Downtown Rogersville
Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 56,721. Its county seat is Rogersville, Hawkins County is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
The Hawkins County Courthouse in Rogersville, built c. 1836, is the oldest courthouse in Tennessee
The flag of Hawkins County, in front of the county courthouse.
Lower Big Creek Valley, viewed from the Amis House
Carter Valley
