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TENNESSEE- Winchester,
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Memories are the Essence of Civilization | |
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| CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS in WINCHESTER | |
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Chapter #699 Meetings held first Saturday each month Located at Winchester Municipal Airport |
American Legion Post #44 |
Experimental Aircraft Association |
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F & AM Lodge |
Franklin County Senior Citizens Center |
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Tims Ford Bass Club |
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| SIGHTS in WINCHESTER | |||
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4378
Lynchburg Rd Strawberry's, blackberries, nectarines, and grapes |
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Dripping Springs Sign |
Johnson's Blueberry Hill | ||
| Knies Blacksmith Shop | Located in Winchester Opened as a wagon and carriage shop in 1902 Built on site of old livery stable Listed in the National Register of Historic Places |
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| Lake View | Winchester City Limit | Winchester Speedway | Winchester Water Tank |
| GOLF in WINCHESTER | ||
3992 AEDC Rd |
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912 Country
Club Rd |
Scenic View Golf Course |
Franklin County Country Club |
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| HISTORY of WINCHESTER |
| Winchester is county seat City named after General James Winchester Land bought by seven commissioners on February 10, 1812 26 acres purchased from Christopher Bullard for price of $ 1.00 Incorporated in 1821 |
| PEOPLE in WINCHESTER | ||
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Albert Smith Marks Historic Sign | Born 1836 Moved to Winchester at age of 19 Was a Confederate veteran of Civil War Elected Governor of state, 1878 Died in Nashville 1891 |
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The Blind Knight Historic Sign | Francis Joseph Campbell lived near
Liberty He was blinded when 4 years old Was in the first class of the State School for the Blind Later attended schools in Boston and Europe He finally settled in England Was knighted for his success in educating the blind He died 1914 |
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| Colonel James Lewis | Born in Albemarle County, VA in 1756
Fought in the Revolutionary War Was with Washington when he crossed the Delaware Erected one of the first brick houses in area Was one of appointed commissioners for the erection of first courthouse and jail Died 1849 |
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| James Winchester | Born 1752 A soldier in American Revolution Served as Speaker of the first Tennessee Legislature Was a Brigadier General in War of 1812 Town of Winchester named after him Winchester became county seat November 22, 1809 |
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| BUILDINGS in WINCHESTER | |||
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Downtown Winchester |
Federal Courthouse |
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| Franklin County Courthouse |  |
Building erected 1981 Secession from State of Tennessee occurred at mass meeting at courthouse February 24, 1861 Secession by the State of Tennessee took place June 24, 1861 |
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| Old Jail Museum 400 Dinah Shore Blvd |
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Located two blocks east of the square Listed on National Register of Historic Places First county jail burned less than 24 hours after completion 2nd jail sold for $300 after being deemed insecure-1855 Third jail burned Fourth and present old jail built 1897 Served as jail for more than 75 years when closed in 1972 Features Indian artifacts, Civil War memorabilia, and items of historical interest Open for tours from mid March to mid December |
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Courthouse Square |
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| Oldham Theater | Pavilion & Farmers Market Building | Third National Bank Building | |
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Chamber of Commerce |
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Winchester
City Hall |
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| HOMES in WINCHESTER | |
Hundred Oaks Castle |
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Located on Hwy 64 W one mile from
Winchester's square Built around an 1830's two story brick farmhouse in 1889 30 room castle was home of Tennessee's 21st governor, Albert S Marks Was developed as a restaurant and tourist attraction, 1981 Destroyed by fire May, 1990 Owned by Kent Bramlett Foundation Inc since 1998 Castle now open by appointment for group tours of 20 or more Available for weddings, receptions, candlelight dinners and lunches PO Box 150734, Nashville TN 37215-0734 |
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