From the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
Henderson County was created in West Tennessee by an act of the Tennessee legislature on November 7, 1821, and named for Colonel James Henderson, who served under Andrew Jackson and commanded Tennessee troops at the Battle of New Orleans.
Several of the county's early settlers also served under Henderson's command during the war and during the Natchez and Creek campaigns.
A Lot of War of 1812 Connection in Tennessee. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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