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Covington, Tennessee

Everything Covington is known for

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Music in Covington

Songs About Covington

Covington Girl
David Olney
82%
"A ribbon for my Covington girl, boys"

Artists From Covington

Rivers & Roads in Song near Covington

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Covington.

History of Covington

Driver, AR RoadyGoat

Driver, Arkansas, sits in Mississippi County, a place known for its fertile soil and flat landscape, prime for farming. While it might not be the biggest town on the map, Driver has ties to some impressive figures.

17.7 mi away

Everything Near Covington

6 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Alex Haley House and Museum · 8.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Right here in Henning, Tennessee, you're near the boyhood home of Alex Haley, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'Roots.' Imagine a young Alex, soaking up stories of his family history within these very walls. Haley…

  • Fort Pillow State Historic Park · 12.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This peaceful park sits on ground stained by controversy, a place where accusations of massacre echo from the Civil War. Fort Pillow, built by the Confederacy in 1861, changed hands several times during the war. In…

  • Oak Hill Farm · 12.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This seemingly peaceful farmland holds a story of both enduring legacy and profound injustice. Oak Hill Farm, established in 1834, was once a thriving plantation built on the backs of enslaved people. The farm was…

  • Republican Primitive Baptist Church · 13.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This unassuming church tells a powerful story of faith and freedom in the Reconstruction South. Republican Primitive Baptist Church stands as a testament to the resilience of Haywood County's African American community.…

  • Driver, AR · 17.7 mi

    Driver, Arkansas, sits in Mississippi County, a place known for its fertile soil and flat landscape, prime for farming. While it might not be the biggest town on the map, Driver has ties to some impressive figures.

  • Nodena site · 18.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine a bustling village, surrounded by a protective wall, right here on the Mississippi River's edge. This is the Nodena Site, the remains of a Native American settlement that thrived from around 1400 to 1650 CE.…

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