| Are you looking for a nice small southern town to | | | | a destination for serious fisherman. It is especially |
| move to? If you are, then take a look at | | | | known for the crappie fishing. And if you are |
| Dyersburg, Tennessee. | | | | hunting, hunting seasons find many duck hunting |
| Why would you want to visit or even move | | | | enthusiasts in town. |
| there? | | | | If you don't hunt or fish, there are still things to |
| For one, the town is listed in the book The 50 | | | | do. You probably like to eat! There are a number |
| Best Small Southern Towns. Such an honor | | | | of exceptional fish restaurants around the lake. |
| comes from an evaluation of recreation, culture, | | | | You can also check out Flippin's Apple Barn. There |
| housing, economics, education, healthcare and a | | | | you can get you a bushel of freshly picked apples |
| few other factors. | | | | and you'll have to try out one of their apple |
| I am a Tennessean and used to live in Dyersburg | | | | turnovers. I suspect you will want to take some |
| myself and can give you an insider's view rather | | | | home too. |
| than just reading cold hard facts in a book. | | | | If you want to drive a little farther, you can go |
| This small city is located in the northwest corner | | | | over the bridge into Missouri and on up to |
| of the state. It has a couple of four lane | | | | Sikeston. There's a famous restaurant there |
| highways running along each side of town and | | | | known as Lamberts - home of the throwed rolls. |
| easy access to Memphis to the south, Jackson, | | | | Yes, they actually throw you a roll. It's fun but |
| Tennessee to the south east and Nashville is only | | | | mostly the food is really good. |
| about a three hour drive to the east along I-40. | | | | Back in Dyersburg there a number of cultural |
| What is there to do a little closer in? Just a few | | | | events to enjoy over the year. We're talking all |
| minutes outside of the city is Reelfoot Lake. This | | | | the way from the Memphis Symphony Orchestra |
| lake was formed in the 1800's when there was | | | | performances to the County Fair to the big |
| an earthquake where it was said that for a short | | | | Dyersburg event - the Dogwood Festival. |
| time the Mississippi River ran backwards. | | | | Dyersburg does have many advantages for small |
| All around the lake today are Cypress trees. The | | | | town living and as you can see there's a lot to do |
| trees are actually in the water's edge and make it | | | | close by. |
| quite an unusual lake. If you like fishing, the lake is | | | | |
