History The site where Jena stands today began to attract settlers in 1802. The Hemphills family entered a considerable block of land and settled about two miles below the present town of Jena. Hemps Creek and post office were named after this family. This beautiful ever-running creek had fertile bottom and hammock lands for cultivation and was an excellent range for both cattle and hogs, with wild game and fish being very abundant.
HiStoRy the site where jena stAnds tOdAy BEGaN to attracT SEttlers in 1802. the heMphilLs famIly EntEred a consIdERAblE bloCk of Land ANd SeTTLed AboUt TwO milEs belOw thE prEseNt Town OF JENa. hemPS Creek aNd POst Office wEre NAMed After tHiS fAmily. thIs beAUtifuL evEr-ruNNinG crEek haD feRtile bOttom and HAMmock laNDs For culTiVation anD Was aN Excellent raNge FoR boTh cattLE aNd hOGs, with wiLD game AnD Fish BeIng very AbundaNt.