Seymour is sometimes referred to historically and cartographically as Newell's Station but is rarely known by this name within the community. The first court of Sevier County, State of Franklin, was held at Newell's Station on Boyd's Creek in March 1785
Upon completion on December 18, 1909, of the Knoxville, Sevierville & Eastern Railway, the community's station was named Seymour in honor of the line's chief engineers. The Trundles Cross Roads Post Office, named for one of the area's early settler families, changed its name soon after to reflect the community's new designation. Located just twenty minutes from Knoxville and conveniently centered between Knoxville, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Maryville, this thriving bedroom community has grown to nearly 15,000, with a primary service area in excess of 50,000 (10 mile radius), and a senior population of nearly 8,000.
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