NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Eight Tennessee sites spanning the state have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

The newly recognized sites are:

— Beaty General Merchandise Store in Fentress County.

— Crockett Tavern Museum in Hamblen County.

— Greenback Depot in Loudon County.

— M.A. Helm House in McMinn County

— Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church in Sevier County;

— Sears Roebuck and Co. Catalog Distribution Center and Retail Store In Shelby County

— Wartburg Presbyterian Church in Morgan County.

— Westmoreland Water Wheel and Gatepost in Knox County.

The Tennessee Historical Commission says the sites' recognition honors the state and helps residents understand their heritage.

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