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Name Church Abandoned Was once Hobbs Hill School (Now Hobbs Hill Community Center) |
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| Mt Aarat Cumberland Methodist Church | Mt Olive Church of Christ | ||||
| Northcutt’s Cove Chapel |  |
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints Building is one of oldest standing Mormon Churches in the SE U S Church erected 1909 Listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1979 |
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| Northcutt’s Cove Church of Christ | Payne’s Cove Church | People of the Living God Church | Philadelphia Baptist Church & Cemetery | ||
 Established 1867 |
 Organized October 22, 1888 |
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| Providence United Methodist
Church Building erected 1963 |
Tarlton Community
Church Building erected 1947 |
Valley Home United Methodist Church | Welsey Chapel Methodist Church | ||
CEMETERIES in GRUNDY COUNTY
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| Tarlton Cemetery & Scruggs Memorial | Tracy City Cemetery |
POST OFFICES of GRUNDY COUNTY
| Altamont | Opened: November 19, 1845 Reopened: November 27, 1849 |
Closed: May 19, 1849 Reclosed: Operating |
| Babylon | Opened: September 7, 1885 | Closed: January 11, 1882 |
| Bersheba Springs | Opened: December 31, 1851 Reopened: August 10, 1869 |
Closed: September 29, 1866 Reclosed: Operating |
| Cerro Gordo | Opened: July 8, 1850 Reopened: December 29, 1851 |
Closed: September 10, 1851 Reclosed: July 21, 1852 |
| Chesterfield | Opened: July 10, 1850 | Closed: October 30, 1851 |
| Clouse Hill | Opened: July 30, 1901 | Closed: May 15, 1907 |
| Coalmont | Opened: August 14, 1903 | Closed: Operating |
| Collins River | Opened: April 17, 1860 Reopened: April 3, 1860 |
Closed: June 7, 1860 Reclosed: June 24, 1868 |
| Cumberland | Opened: December 26, 1850 | Closed: October 17, 1856 |
| Emil | Opened: August 23, 1881 | Closed: January 11, 1882 |
| Gruetli | Opened: November 22, 1870 | Closed: Operating |
| Harrigan | Opened: October 7, 1905 | Closed: December 30, 1922 |
| Laager | Opened: September 16, 1920 | Closed: Operating |
| Keys | Opened: September 1, 1923 | Closed: July 22, 1924 |
| Larson | Opened: September 18, 1906 | Closed: May 31, 1912 |
| Mont Eagle | Opened: September 7, 1885 Reopened: September 22, 1905 |
Closed: May 9, 1899 Reclosed: October 1, 1925 |
| Monteagle | Opened: October 1, 1925 | Closed: Operating |
| Northcuts | Opened: December 18, 1906 | Closed: March 31, 1914 |
| Palmer | Opened: March 24, 1919 | Closed: Operating |
| Pelham | Opened: August 5, 1844 Reopened: October 2, 1867 |
Closed: July 20, 1867 Reclosed: Operating |
| Pine Grove | Opened: December 21, 1848 | Closed: July 24, 185? |
| Sewanee Mines | Opened: May 21, 1851 | Closed: August 28, 185? |
| Tarlton | Opened: March 12, 1880 | Closed: October 31, 1915 |
| Tatesville | Opened: October 23, 1878 | Closed: October 31, 1921 |
| Tracy City | Opened: September 14, 1858
Reopened: May 4, 1861 Reopened: November 4, 1869 |
Closed: January 2, 1861 Reclosed: April 6, 1866 Reclosed: Operating |
| Wagon | Opened: April 25, 1894 | Closed: October 15, 1901 |
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| Cedars of Lebanon Academy | |
| Established 1932 |  |
| Highlander Folk School | Valley Home School |
HOSPITALS in GRUNDY COUNTY
| Gruelti Laager Community Home Care |  |
BED and BREAKFAST in GRUNDY COUNTY
| Wonder Cave Bed & Breakfast Inn | Open all year Located on grounds of Wonder Cave Home built late 1920’s Can accommodate five couples |
PARKS in GRUNDY COUNTY
| Separate parks located in
Franklin, Marion, and Grundy Counties Totals approximately 12,000 acres Park composed of seven separate areas |
Located near Monteagle in Grundy
County Located between Monteagle and Tracy City on Hwy 56 Maps, trail information, and directions available seven days each week Ball fields Hiking trails Picnic areas Playground Volleyball courts |
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| South Cumberland State Recreation Area | South Cumberland State Recreation Area Visitor Center | ||
| Located near Sewanee in Franklin
County Is trailhead for the Buggytop Trail Two mile trail leads to entrance of Lost Cove Cave |
Located in Marion County Is the southern end of the Fiery Gizzard Trail Features 60 foot Foster Falls Overnight camping No RV hook-ups Bath house |
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| Carter State Natural Area | Foster Falls TVA Small Wild Area | ||
| Grundy Lake State Park |  |
Located near Tracy City in Grundy County Site of the Lone Rock Coke Ovens Basketball courts Bicycle (Paved road around lake with bike lane) Fishing Swimming (Lake) Hiking trails Playground |
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| Lone Rock Trail | Trail circles lake 1.3 miles roundtrip Easy to moderate difficulty trail Points of interest: Historic sites Coke ovens Coal mining Lake views Wild life Big Trees |
| Grundy Forest State Natural Area |  |
| Land purchased from the Tennessee Land
Company for $440,000 Money was raised by the Grundy County Forestry Association Funds were raised by public subscription The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) started work on project 1933 Work in the area was completed 1942 Located near Tracy City in Grundy County Contains approximately 212 acres Provides the northern access to the Fiery Gizzard Trail and to Foster Falls |
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2 miles roundtrip Easy trail Points of interest: Water falls Big trees Historic Sites |
| Fiery Gizzard Trail | Grundy Forest Day Loop Trail |
| 3 miles roundtrip Moderate difficulty trail Points of interest: Water falls Swimming holes Rock formations |
10 miles roundtrip (Including
Raven Point) 9 miles roundtrip (Excluding Raven Point) Very difficult trail Points of interest: Springs Sink holes Waterfalls Overlooks Caves Rocks and rocks every where, especially on trail surface!! |
| Sycamore Hole Trail | Dog Hole Gorge Loop Trail |
| Savage Gulf State Natural Area | Located near Beersheba Springs in Grundy
County Contains 11,500 acres |
| Stone Door/Savage Gulf Recreation Area |  |
| 55 mile trail system Was obtained by State of Tennessee in 1973 Protects one of the last known stands of virgin timber in Eastern U S Has approximately 55 miles of trails Ten primitive campgrounds Features the "Great Stone Door", a 150 foot deep crevice at the crest of plateau Savage Gulf Ranger Station is eastern access point to park Stone Door Ranger Station is western access point to park |
| 4.2 miles roundtrip Easy trail Points of interest: Falls Overlooks of Gulf |
5.6 miles roundtrip Easy trail Points of interest Overlooks Waterfalls Swimming hole Suspension bridge |
| Savage Day Loop Trail | Champion Overlook Day Hike Trail |
| 5.4 miles roundtrip Easy trail Points of interest Overlooks Suspension bridge Old growth forest |
3 miles roundtrip Difficult trail Points of interest Huge rocks Suspension bridge Canadian forest Overlook |
| Rock Fall Overlook Day Hike Trail | Boulder Crossing Day Hike Trail |
| 2 miles roundtrip Easy trail Points of interest Multiple waterfalls Overhanging bluff Great overlook |
5 miles roundtrip Difficult trail Points of interest Waterfalls Overlook Dramatic sink holes Lush wildflowers in season |
| Sueter Falls Walk Trail | Horsepond Day Hike Trail |
| 7 miles roundtrip Easy trail Points of interest Overlooks The "Stone Door" formation |
10 miles roundtrip Difficult trail Points of interest Sink holes Waterfalls Overlooks Abundant wild flowers in season |
| Big Creek Rim Loop Trail | Big Creek Gulf and Rim Loop Trail |
| Trailhead located near Altamont 3 miles roundtrip Easy to moderate trail Points of interest |
 Overlooks Waterfalls |
| Greeter Trail Day Hike Trail | Greeter Falls |
| 1 mile roundtrip Easy trail Points of interest Clear stream Swimming hole Northern forest |
Located near Sewanee in
Franklin County A short walk from parking area The Natural Bridge is 27 feet high |
| Blue Hole Day Hike Trail | Sewanee Natural Bridge State Natural Area |
| Cumberland Heights Community Center & Puritan Club |  |
SPECIAL DAYS in GRUNDY COUNTY
| Mountaineer’s Day | Held Labor Day weekend Animal judging Beauty contest Country and Gospel Music Games |
| Savage Gulf Wildflower Arts & Crafts | Held first weekend in May At junction of Hwy 56 & Hwy 108 |
STATISTICS of GRUNDY COUNTY
| SIZE | |
| 361 | square miles |
| 79 | miles of city streets |
| 225 | miles of county roads |
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