RUSSELLS CROSS ROADS
Henderson County TN
From the "History of Henderson County Schools" by Louise Oakley (County Fair Project 1940)

Eutah was given the name Luray after the railroad was built 53 years ago. The first settler was a Mr. Ried, who located here to have water power to run his flour mill. The oldest house standing is 120 years old, owned and occupied by Mr. Feek Adcock. The Methodist church is the oldest church and is still used. The Missionary Baptist and the Church of Christ are the other two churches here now. West Bain owned and operated the first store in Luray. Now, M.A. McNatt, W.A. Webb, Walter Wilkens and G.L. McHaney have stores here. G.W. Priddy was the first postmaster and Jim Greer (colored) was the first mail carrier.

The name Russells was given the school because Mr. Tom Russell lived near the school for 62 years. The name Cross Roads was used because of the location of the school. The first school building was built about 100 years ago. The second school building was built 51 years ago. The third in August 1923. The first teachers were Lawson Hedgecoth and Doss. The present teachers are J.A> Lipscomb and Mrs. Mary Nelle Outlaw. The average number of pupils is 48. The present building is 48 x 40 with four rooms, one lunch room and one coat room and located 1.8 miles northwest of Luray in Second Civil District of Henderson County.

Back