Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA
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Location overview
Van Buren County straddles the Cumberland Plateau and eastern Highland Rim in Tennessee. Spencer is the county seat. Established in 1840 from parts of White, Warren and Bledsoe counties, it was named for President Martin Van Buren. The Caney Fork River and its tributaries drain most of the county. Limestone caves and sandstone gorges are notable features of its landscape, including the historically important Big Bone Cave.