Acts of 1788 Chapter 28

Whereas, the great extent of the County of Davidson renders it inconvenient to the inhabitants thereof to attend courts, general musters, and elections:

SECTION 1.  That from and after the passing of this act, the said county of Davidson shall be divided by a line beginning on the Virginia line, running south along Sumner County to the dividing ridge between Cumberland River and Red River, then westwardly along the said ridge to the head of the main south branch of Sycamore Creek, then down the said branch to the mouth thereof, then due south across Cumberland River to Davidson County Line; and all that part of Davidson County that lies to the east of the said Line, shall continue and remain the County of Davidson; and all that part of the said County of Davidson that lies west of the said Line, shall be erected into a County by the name of Tennessee.

COMPILER'S NOTE:  The remainder of the act related to Tennessee County administration and is not reprinted.