Hello Gether, Ward was an old community in the northern part of Overton County. It's location is north of the eastern part of Standing Stone State Park at the junction of Overton Co. Park Rd. and Palestine Rd./ William Watkins Rd. All of these come together in a very short distance. If you look at a map showing Standing Stone SP, look to the north and see a part of Dale Hollow Lake jutting into Overton County. Ward was just about half way between the two. I don't know anything about the history. Perhaps someone else can help you with that. Thanks for the questions, and thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 4/3/01 7:09:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, therussells@united.net writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] WARD community, OVERTON county > Date: 4/3/01 7:09:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time > From: therussells@united.net (Gether Russell) > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Does anyone where the Community of WARD is located in Overton County, and > who it was named for or any history behind the name. >