Profile for Petros, Tennessee, TN

Petros received national attention for 1977 escape of six inmates from the Brushy Mountain State Prison. One of the escapees was James Earl Ray, assassin of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. All six men were captured

Filming location for:
· 1999 movie, "October Sky"

Listed places near Petros

Cemeteries (58)

Communities (2)

Libraries (3)

Parks (1)

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• Morgan County data
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• State data - Tennessee
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Petros travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Morgan County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

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• Cemeteries in or near Petros
• Cemeteries in Morgan County
• Genealogy page (TN GenWeb) for Morgan County
• Libraries in or near Petros

Post a query on a message board:

• Morgan County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Petros museums
• Petros historic sites
• Petros area parks
• Wineries near Petros

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Petros area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Morgan County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Tennessee cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Petros
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Morgan County

• Petros business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Tennessee
• Local ordinances in Tennessee (Partial selection)

• Crime in Morgan County
• Arrests in Morgan County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Tennessee
• National Council on Independent Living

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Morgan County economic census
• Morgan County economic summary
• Morgan County employment growth
• Morgan County unemployment rate
• Tennessee economic data

• Colleges in or near Petros
• Colleges in Tennessee
• Learning Disabilities Association in Tennessee
• Schools in or near Petros
• School districts in or near Petros
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Tennessee high schools

• Air pollution in Morgan County
• Diesel soot in Morgan County
• Land contamination in Morgan County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Tennessee
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Morgan County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Tennessee

• ePodunk festival listings
• Tennessee county fairs
• Tennessee festivals (Tennessee tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Petros

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Petros
• Geocaches in Tennessee

• Morgan County government
• Tennessee state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Petros medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Petros
• Historic sites in Tennessee
• Museums in or near Petros
• Museums in Tennessee
• Tennessee state archives
• Tennessee state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Morgan County genealogy forum

• Find Foreclosure in Petros
• Homes for sale in the Petros area
• Find a Petros Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Tennessee mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Tennessee
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Petros include Petros Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Petros

• Tennessee library

• Historic maps of TN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Tennessee
• Topographic map of Petros

• Daily newspapers in or near Petros
• AM radio stations in or near Petros
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Petros
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Petros
• TV stations in or near Petros
• Media ownership in the Petros area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Tennessee

• Military bases in Tennessee
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Petros
• Search obituaries in Tennessee
• Recent death notices - selected TN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Tennessee
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Tennessee
• Lions clubs in Tennessee
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Petros
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Petros

• Parks near Petros
• National forests in Tennessee
• State parks in Tennessee

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Petros
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Tennessee communities
• Photos of Tennessee places
• Post cards of Tennessee communities

Morgan County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Petros political report.

• Tennessee Democratic party
• Tennessee Republican party
• Tennessee elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Petros
• Total membership by faith, in Morgan County

• Chowhound message boards for TN

• Petros travel guide
• Airports near Petros
• Hotels near Petros
• Tennessee tourism bureau

• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Tennessee
• Wildlife refuges in Tennessee

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