Union County, formed in 1854, was and is home to many
of the Walkers. In the 1850s, at least, our Walkers
tended to settle northeast of Maynardville in the area
of Walker's Ford, Nave
Hill, Hickory Valley, and Sharp's Chapel, including,
for the most part, areas that were in Grainger County
before the establishment of Union County. There have
been significant groups of non-related Walkers living
in Union County over time.
