Graysville’s First Medical Facility
The Graysville Sanitarium, established in 1907 by Drs. Martin and Stella Martinson and modeled after the Battle Creek Sanitarium, was Rhea County’s first medical facility, and its history was later discussed by Dr. Lester Littell in a 1976 talk reflecting on the development of medicine in the United States and in Graysville.
Welcome to the Rhea County Historical Society
Our Mission is to discover, collect, preserve and display materials which will help illustrate the rich history and heritage of Rhea County, Tennessee. The Mission will be supported through the museum’s exhibitions and collections of historic three-dimensional objects; the archives’ organized and preserved documents; the promotion of preserving historic buildings; and the dissemination of published historical interpretations.