3110 - Harriman, Tennessee, United States of America

Happy World Postcard Day! Another official card!

Harriman is a town of 6350 found in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was founded as a temperance town in 1889 led by Frederick Gates. Gates was a plant manager and minister from New York. He wanted to start a company town that would avoid the vices that befell on other company towns - drinking, prostitution, gambling. Gates charted the East Tennessee Land Company and acquired several hundred thousand acres of land. The company would have its hand in all economic activity of the town and area. They created the East Tennessee Mining Company to control the areas coal and iron extraction; the Harriman Coal and Iron Railroad Company to develop the local railroad system; and the Harriman Manufacturing Company to attract industries by providing start up capital.

The East Tennessee Land Company collapsed in 1893. Today there are still the planned community of the company. There are still many Victorian architecture that are well maintain and restored. And the temperance movement remained a thing. It wasn't until 1992 when Harriman opened its first liquor store.

There's only been one professional sports team in Harriman. The Harriman Boosters played in the Class-D Appalachian League in 1914. They were 14-13, placing third, but the league disbanded during the season as three teams in league were losing money from poor attendance.

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