Morrison City, Tennessee

Named for pioneer settler Peter Morison, Morrison City developed with the industrial growth of nearby Kingsport, Tennessee, in the 1930s.

They were awarded a land grant by the state of North Carolina, which controlled the area prior to Tennessee Statehood, in 1780.

Bell Ridge School stands to the south of West Carter's Valley Road, behind State Line Baptist Church.

Basset's Dairy Bar, W. D. Sensabaugh's Store, Lee's Barber Shop, a Monument Company, and several fruitstands once operated there.

These included cigarette sales businesses, liquor trafficking stores, fireworks stands, and a club where alcohol was served to customers.