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About Hardinville

Hardinville (also spelled Hardinsville) was a town founded in 1817 "near the confluence of Turkey and Boone's Creeks", east of the Tennessee River, in Hardin County, Tennessee. It was incorporated by the state legislature on October 24, 1824.
From Wikipedia, "Hardinville, Tennessee", CC BY-SA 4.0.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Hardinville, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Hardinville is

USGS topographic map around Hardinville — USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

6 historic USGS maps cover Hardinville

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

1936 Savannah sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
1949 Savannah sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
1956 Blytheville sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1959 Blytheville sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
1972 Savannah sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
1986 Selmer sheet, 1:100,000 · GeoTIFF download

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Sources

Wikipedia, "Hardinville, Tennessee": coordinates and summary.
Wikidata Q5656179.
USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).