Mission Hotel in San Fernando, ca.1888. The city was named for the nearby Mission San Fernando Rey de EspaÃ±a, and was part of the Mexican land grant of Rancho Ex-Mission San Fernando. In 1874 Charles Maclay, San Fernando founder, bought 56,000 acres (227 km2) of the Rancho.
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Smith County is located in a very scenic area, and it is located near the northern center of. Tennessee in that portion of the State known as the Central Basin. The county embraces an area. of 325 miles which is comprised of a varying terrain ranging from flat bottom lands, to.