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AIRPORTS of MAURY COUNTY
| Hunter Field Airport | Columbia Longest Runway: 2,000 Ft. Runway Lights: Yes Radio Communications: None |
| Maury Regional Airport | 1200 N Main St Mount Pleasant Longest Runway: 5,000 Ft. Runway Lights: Yes Radio Communications: Unicom |
ATTRACTIONS of of MAURY COUNTY
| Southport Saltpeter
Cave 2171 Mack Benderman Rd Large wild cave with Civil War history and many formations and cave wildlife Hiking trails, picnic areas and wildflower tours Open daily all year round Free |
| Columbia Burn Line Maury County Regional Hospital is a location point for the two-by-five mile swath burned off by Union troops to see their artillery could sweep the ground in case of a Confederate attack. |
| Columbia Historic
District 6th Street Maury County was created in 1807, and in 1808 Columbia was founded as the county seat. Columbia’s earliest residential area was northwest of the square, along what is now West 6th Street and Mayes Place. |
| Maury County Sign ( 1M) Athendale City Limit Sign (212M) McCains City Limit Sign (213M) Rally Hill City Limits Sign (36M) Kedron City Limits Sign (40M) Glendale City Limits Sign (94M) Culleoka City Limits Sign (98M) Pugh Town City Limit Sign (115M) |
Rockdale City Limit Sign (116M) Cross Bridges City Limit Sign (161M) Sawdust City Limit Sign (175M) Williamsport City Limit Sign (179M) Water Valley City Limit Sign (189M) Athendale City Limit Sign (212M) McCains City Limit Sign (213M) Stiversville City Limit Sign (217M) |
| Maury County Water Tank (145M) Barn (75M) Barn (184M) Barn (197M) Buckeye Spring (63M) Creek (80M) |
Waterfall (85M) Lake (187M) Bethel Country Store (83M) Old Depot (84M) Old Buildings (193M) |
HIGHER EDUCATION in MAURY COUNTY
| Columbia
State Community College 6007 Trotwood Ave Columbia |
University of Tennessee Experimental Station(47M) |
HIGHWAYS of MAURY COUNTY
| U S Highways I-65, 31, 43, 431 |
State
Highways 6, 7, 20, 50, 99, 106, 166, 243, 245, 246, 247, 373 |
HISTORY of MAURY COUNTY
| Established 1807 Organized December 21, 1807 Columbia is county seat |
| Maury County Historical Society |
| Hood's Command Post
Historic Sign (48M) Civil War, Nov 29-30, 1864 Lt Gen Hood and staff spent night in Absalom-Thompson home |
| Billy Direct
Historic Sign (50M) The horse "Billy Direct" was foaled here, 1931 He set mile pace record of 1:55 in 1931 |
| Davis Ford Historic
Sign (92M) Civil War, Nov 25, 1864 Army of Tennessee crossed Duck River on a pontoon bridge City established 1858 |
| Zion Historical
Sign (150M) Presbyterian colony from South Carolina came to area 1807 Built log meeting house Established a school Brick church built 1815 |
PEOPLE of MAURY COUNTY
| Abram Maury | County named for Abram Maury
Worked as a Williamson County surveyor Was one of the commissioners appointed to lay out the county Served as State Senator 1805 |
HOMES of MAURY COUNTY
| Ashwood Hall The house that stood here is often called the grandest ever built in Maury Co. Built by Leonidas Polk, later known as "The Fighting Bishop," all that remains is one brick outbuilding and several thick, old trees mark the site of fabled Ashwood Hall. |
| Butler-Damron Home
(64M) Built 1843 |
Canaan Land Home (119M) | Cheairs Home
(51M) Built 1851 Ante Bellum Train, Stop # 30 |
| Clifton Place
One of the most disappointing generals in the Confederate army, General J. Pillow, built his home in 1838-39 on the east side of Highway 43, south Columbia. Private Residence |
| Downtown Fly
(91M) Home, creek, barn |
Ewell Farm Home
(53M) Built 1840-1867 White frame, two story |
| Ferguson Hall Famous as the place where Confederate Gen. Earl Van Dern was murdered by an irate husband. Private Residence |
| Hamilton Place Home
(155M) Built by Lucius Polk in 1832 Antebellum Trail, Stop 42 Private Residence |
Harlan Home
(168M) Built 1818 |
| Haynes Haven (49M) Haynes Haven was built where at least two previous houses stood in the 1930s Ante Bellum Train, Stop # 31 Private Residence |
| Jonathan-Webster
Home (164M) Built 1808 & 1826 |
McBride-Dunning Home
(176M) Built 1832 |
| Montview Abner Alley shifted loyalties during the war, and began buying meat for the Union army. He attempted to buy meat from Jesse Evans. Evans, who was loyal to the South, refused to sell it. Alley killed Evans by shooting him in the back. Alley was acquitted in a trial that had been moved to Lewis County. |
| Oaklawn The connection to Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood’s notorious "Spring Hill blunder" that makes the home built in 1835 by Absolum Thompson interesting to Civil War buffs. Late in the afternoon of Nov. 29, 1864, Hood made Oaklawn his headquarters, and clouded by painkiller, allowed a fleeing Union army to march unhindered past his sleeping troops. Private Residence |
| Rattle & Snap
Home (156M) Mt Pleasant Pike Home located on 1500 acres Built 1842-45 by George Washington Polk Named after a Colonial America game called rattle and snap Colonel William Polk, father of builder, won land by game from Governor of North Carolina Mini-museum has display of period memorabilia Carriage House/Stable and Ice House are restored out buildings Antebellum Trail, Stop 43 Dining facilities available Gift Shop Open daily all year Admission charged |
| Rippavilla To the builder of this home fell the humiliation of having to carry the white flag to General Grant at the surrender of Fort Donelson, on Feb. 16, 1862. Property of Maury County |
| Webster House The first brick house in the area was erected in two stages in 1808 and 1826, Jonathan Webster, a Revolutionary war veteran who moved here in 1807. Private Residence |
| Home (w/f, 2 stories) ( 4M) Home (w/f, 2 story, green roof) ( 9M) Home (w/f, 2 story, brown roof) (10M) Home (55M) Brick, two story Home (57M) White frame, red roof Home (74M) White frame, two story |
Home (107M) Brick Home (158M) White Frame Home (180M) White frame Home (194M) Yellow |
CHURCHES of MAURY COUNTY
| Allensville Baptist (123M) | Antioch Church of Christ ( 6M) | Arkland Church of Christ (177M) |
| Arrow Rock Church of Christ (186M) | Beech Grove Church of Christ (56M) | Beech Hill Church of Christ (124M) |
| Berea Church of Christ (31M) | Bethel Church (81M) | Bethel Church of Christ (110M) |
| Bethel Church of God (30M) | Bethlehem Baptist ( 5M) | Bigbyville United Methodist (106M) |
| Blue Springs Free Will
Baptist (96M) Established September 6, 1959 Relocated July 21, 1974 |
Brown's Chapel Church of Christ (38M) | Canaan African Methodist Episcopal (157M) |
| Calvary Baptist (52M) | Catheys' Creek Church of
Christ (138M) Information supplied by J Delk, Thank You Named for the Cathey family who settled in the region in early 1800's Organized about 1818 Is among the three of four oldest functioning Churches of Christ in Tennessee Located on the junction of Catheys' Creek Rd and Stephens' Schoolhouse Rd |
| Cave Springs Church & Cemetery (78M) | Cedar Hill Church of Christ (165M) | Central Presbyterian (97M)
Built 1911 |
| Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church (43M) | Clayborn Chapel AME Church (185M) | Cool Springs Missionary Baptist (37M) |
| Cross Bridges Baptist
(160M) Building constructed as school 1921 |
Cross Bridges Methodist
(162M) Established 1882 Building first built 1882 Destroyed by fire 1906 Rebuilt 1907 |
Dry Creek Bethel United Methodist (113M) |
| Dry Fork Church of Christ (137M) | Elmore Church of the Nazarene (89M) | Ephesus Church of Christ (95M) |
| Fairview Church of Christ (58M) | Faith Baptist (163M) | Faith Free Will Baptist
(67M) Building erected 1979 |
| Flint Valley UPB Church
(65M) Founded 1875 Rebuilt 1963 |
Fly Nazarene (87M) | First United Pentecostal (66M) |
| Friendship Baptist (13M) | Friendship Missionary Baptist (69M) | Fuqua Missionary Baptist
(117M) Building erected 1943 |
| Glenwood Church & Cemetery (109M) | Goodwin-Chappell United Methodist (71M) | Goshen United Methodist
(196M) Established 1808 |
| Greenfield Bend Church & Cemetery (148M) | Hopewell AME Church (8M) | Hopewell Presbyterian (104M) |
| Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist (86M) | Kettle Mills Church of Christ (147M) | Knob Creek Baptist (72M)
Organized 1826 |
| Lanton Church of Christ (42M) | McCains Cumberland Presbyterian (103M) | Mt Joy Cumberland Presbyterian
(122M) Founded 1828 Building erected 1949 |
| Mount Lebanon
Missionary Baptist Oldest black Baptist Church in Tennessee Organized in 1843 During race riots of 1946-used as a lookout Host to many late night civil-rights meetings during 1960's |
Mt Lebanon Cumberland Presbyterian (39M) |
| Mt Wesley-Akin Chapel Church of the Nazarene (211M) | Mt Zion Church of Christ (112M) | Mt Zion Missionary Baptist (41M) |
| New Laser Church of Christ
(29M) Built 1949 |
New Macedonia Free Will Baptist (35M) | Neapolis United Methodist (44M) |
| No Name Church (68M) Tan block building |
No Name Church (108M) | No Name Church (121M)
Yellow Brick |
| No Name Church (126M) | No Name Church (149M)
Thanks for the Information supplied by J Delk Abandoned in 1957 Last used by Liberty Baptist before congregation was disbanded Prior to about 1954 site was a "Union church" It was shared by Liberty Baptist and Greenfield Bend Church of Christ The church moved when Graham schoolhouse was abandoned by the county The building had at one time housed the Methodist, Baptist, and Church of Christ |
| No Name Church (183M) | No Name Church (190M) White frame |
Old Lasea Church of Christ ( 3M) |
| Perry Hill Missionary Baptist (105M) | Philadelphia Church of Christ ( 7M) | Philippi Church of Christ (70M) |
| Pisgah Methodist Church & Cemetery (125M) | Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian (93M) | Pleasant Union Church of Christ (144M) |
| Ridley Chapel (167M) Three buildings One of the buildings erected 1961 |
Rock Springs Baptist (33M) | Sandy Hook Church of Christ (118M) |
| Scribner's Mill Church of Christ & Cemetery (12M) | Sharp's Corner Church of Christ ( 2M) | South Point Church of Christ (141M) |
| Spencer Hill Church of Christ (111M) | Stiversville Church of Christ (20M) | St Ruth PB Church (114M)
Established 1917 Building erected 1952 |
| St John's Episcopal Church
(153M) Land for church bordered by the four Polk plantations Construction began by Leonidas Polk 1839 Church completed by George Washington Polk 1842 Church consecrated Sep 4, 1842 Is oldest Episcopal church in Tennessee Several Episcopal bishops of TN are buried in the church cemetery Listed as a National Historic Landmark |
Union Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (32M) |
| Water Valley Holiness Full Gospel (192M) | Water Valley Church of
Christ (195M) Building erected 1973 |
West Point Cumberland Presbyterian (73M) |
| Williamsport United
Methodist (181M) Founded 1813 |
Word of Life Ministries (76M)
Old Home beside church |
Zion Acres Independent Free Will Baptist Church in Christ (152M) |
| Zion Church The oldest active congregation in Maury County dates from 1807, when some Scots-Irish families moved into the area from South Carolina. |
CEMETERIES of MAURY COUNTY
| Haynes Cemetery (11M) | Hardison Cemetery (34M) | Kelley Cemetery (77M) | Fly Cemetery (88M) |
| Kittrell Cemetery (139M) | Baxter Cemetery (143M) | South Point Edwards Cemetery (142M) | Cedar Hill Cemetery (166M) |
| Friarson Cemetery(159M)
Given by Willis Frierson to his slaves Oldest marker in Milly Embry, 1861 |
Akin Ridge Cemetery (188M) | Concord Cemetery (216M) |
SCHOOLS of MAURY COUNTY
| Spring Hill High School (45M) | Old School Building (140M) | Zion Christian Academy
(151M) Several historic buildings serve school Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Zion Cemetery |
POST OFFICE of MAURY COUNTY
| America | Opened: October 25, 1900 | Closed: March 15, 1901 |
| Andrews | Opened: January 30, 1893 | Closed: May 31, 1902 |
| Ann Boor | Opened: December 22, 1814 | Closed: ca.1823 |
| Ashwood | Opened: July 6, 1841 | Closed: July 18, 1866 |
| Opened: November 9, 1866 | Closed: |
| Opened: January 9, 1873 | Closed: September 11, 1874 |
| Opened: July 28, 1884 | Closed: February 29, 1956 |
| Baird's Store | Opened: November 9, 1858 | Closed: December 2, 1859 |
| Ben | Opened: July 31, 1890 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Berlin | Opened: July 14, 1830 | Closed: October 3, 1836 |
| Bethel Academy | Opened: April 15, 1847 | Closed: September 10, 1849 |
| Bigbyville | Opened: December 19, 1829 | Closed: February 20, 1867 |
| Opened: December 19, 1881 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Briston | Opened: May 8, 1876 | Closed: November 14, 1878 |
| Britton | Opened: March 5, 1890 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Broadview | Opened: August 22, 1889 | Closed: January 15, 1906 |
| Bryant Station | Opened: February 3, 1888 | Closed: November 30, 1906 |
| Opened: April 19, 1909 | Closed: October 31, 1934 |
| Culleoka | Opened: Opened: 1860 | Closed: |
| Leatherwood | Opened:September 26, 1910 | Closed: February 15, 1911 |
| Leftwich | Opened: May 16, 1884 | Closed: July 32, 1903 |
| Lipscomb | Opened: June 23, 1880 | Closed: May 28, 1898 |
| Loco | Opened: June 16, 1882 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Lodebar | Opened: May 3, 1880 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Lovetteville | Opened: February 11, 1898 | Closed: September 21, 1898 |
| Opened: May 22, 1899 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Mallard | Opened: April 21, 1890 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Match | Opened: December 24, 1897 | Closed: October 15, 1927 |
| Medium | Opened: February 24, 1894 | Closed: March 28, 1894 |
| Mooresville | Opened:September 27, 1827 | Closed: November 4, 1836 |
| Mount Pleasant | Opened: August 24, 1818 | Closed: October 29, 1894 |
| Opened: April 1, 1936 | Closed: Operating |
| Montpleasant | Opened: October 19, 1894 | Closed: April 1, 1936 |
| Mowd | Opened: February 27, 1891 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| McCains | Opened: July 18, 1892 | Closed: June 22, 1875 |
| McMurry's Store | Opened: February 19, 1830 | Closed: October 23, 1845 |
| Napolis | Opened: March 6, 1869 | Closed: October 12, 1869 |
| Nixons Store | Opened: May 11, 1824 | Closed: February 21, 1826 |
| Park's Station | Opened: November 26, 1877 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Pleasant Garden | Opened: March 20, 1824 | Closed: September 29, 1827 |
| Pleasant Grove | Opened: January 5, 1827 | Closed: April 17, 1860 |
| Poplar Ridge | Opened: May 4, 1848 | Closed: December 26, 1855 |
| Pulliman | Opened: October 20, 1899 | Closed: December 14, 1901 |
| Rally Hill | Opened: May 14, 1857 | Closed: February 1, 1860 |
| Opened: December 7, 1870 | Closed: May 7, 1874 |
| Opened: March 10, 1888 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Rich Hill | Opened: April 15, 1850 | Closed: December 1, 1853 |
| Ridley | Opened:September 23, 1895 | Closed: September 30, 1903 |
| River Station | Opened: April 19, 1872 | Closed: April 7, 1886 |
| Rock Spring | Opened: March 27, 1875 | Closed: April 28, 1879 |
| Rockdale | Opened: December 24, 1889 | Closed: August 31, 1905 |
| Opened: February 27, 1907 | Closed: February 28, 1938 |
| Sanders Store | Opened: July 24, 1877 | Closed: December 30, 1878 |
| Santa Fe | Opened: November 5, 1849 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Opened: January 26, 1906 | Closed: Operating |
| Screamersville | Opened: April 9, 1850 | Closed: September 12, 1857 |
| Silver Creek | Opened: December 8, 1837 | Closed: September 10, 1853 |
| Opened: January 14, 1854 | Closed: June 15, 1860 |
| Snow Creek | Opened: April 2, 1832 | Closed: November 5, 1849 |
| South Port | Opened: April 1, 1856 | Closed: April 6, 1858 |
| Opened: August 23, 1875 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Sowells Mill | Opened: March 27, 1879 | Closed: October 6, 1880 |
| Spring Grove | Opened: October 16, 1857 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Spring Hill | Opened: December 9, 1826 | Closed: Operating |
| Stiverville | Opened: March 14, 1888 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Strange | Opened: January 17, 1901 | Closed: August 15, 1901 |
| Taylorville | Opened: February 8, 1900 | Closed: July 31, 1909 |
| Terrell | Opened: June 3, 1881 | Closed: October 26, 1882 |
| Terry | Opened: February 23, 1882 | Closed: August 31, 1905 |
| Theta | Opened: June 16, 1882 | Closed: September 15, 1903 |
| Timmons | Opened: February 28, 1881 | Closed: January 15, 1884 |
| Opened: November 18, 1884 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| True's | Opened: May 22, 1832 | Closed: December 21, 1838 |
| Union | Opened: November 17, 1853 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Opened: October 24, 1870 | Closed: November 26, 1887 |
| Opened: April 9, 1901 | Closed: June 30, 1902 |
| Van Horn | Opened: June 2, 1846 | Closed: September 10, 1849 |
| Watch | Opened: August 30, 1900 | Closed: July 31, 1903 |
| Water Valley | Opened: July 8, 1874 | Closed: June 11, 1894 |
| Watervalley | Opened: June 11, 1894 | Closed: December 31, 1902 |
| Williams Port | Opened: April 8, 1820 | Closed: March 10, 1868 |
| Opened: October 19, 1868 | Closed: Operating |
| Woodlawn Mills | Opened: August 27, 1877 | Closed: September 18, 1882 |
HOSPITALS of MAURY COUNTY
| Maury Regional Hospital | 1224 Trotwood Ave Columbia |
PARKS of MAURY COUNTY
| Bethel Community
Center (82M) Old school building |
Woodrow Community
Center & Park (178M) Facilities: Picnic Bandstand |
Water Valley
Community Center (191M) Was an old school building |
| Williams Spring Park
(120M) Facilities: Ball Field Picnic Playground Walk/Jog Track |
Monsanto Ponds (215M) |
STATISTICS for MAURY COUNTY
| SIZE of MAURY COUNTY |
| Square Miles | 613 |
| Miles of City Streets | 146.26 |
| Miles of County Road | 774.00 |
| POPULATION of MAURY COUNTY |
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CAMPBELL STATION, Tennessee
ATTRACTIONS of CAMPBELL STATION
| Campbell Station Branch (17M) |
CHURCHES of CAMPBELL STATION
| Campbell Station Church of Christ (15M) | Fountain Creek Missionary Baptist (19M) |
SCHOOLS of CAMPBELL STATION
| Old School Building (16M) |
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COLUMBIA, Tennessee
ATTRACTIONS of COLUMBIA
| Columbia Raceway | 313 E James Campbell Blvd Columbia |
HIGHER EDUCATION of COLUMBIA
| Columbia State Community College | Junior College-2 year Community Enrollment: 2,866 |
GOLF in COLUMBIA
| Graymere
Country Club 2100 Country Club Ln Columbia |
Stoneybrook
Golf 119 Stoneybrook Rd Columbia Public Holes: 18 Par: 70 Length (Ft) 6,005 |
HISTORY of COLUMBIA
| Incorporated in 1817 |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETIES | James K. Polk Association and Memorial Auxiliary
P.O. Box 721 (38401) |
PEOPLE of COLUMBIA
| Christopher Columbus | City named after Christopher Columbus |
| James K Polk | Lived in home in middle of Columbia built by his
parents Served in Congress 1825 to 1839 Elected Speaker of the House for four years Became Governor of Tennessee Was the 11th President of United States 1845 to 1849 |
| Dr. Marion Dorset | Developed a serum for hog cholera in 1910 Known as "the man who saved the swine industry." |
HOMES of COLUMBIA
| The
Athenaeum 808 Athenaeum St. Owned and operated by Maury Co Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities Construction began for Samuel Polk nephew of President James K Polk, 1835 Home completed and was occupied by family of Reverend Franklin Gillette Smith, 1837 Became a part of the Columbia Athenaeum School Named after the Greek temples of Athena Unusual Gothic and Moorish architecture and period furnishings Listed on National Historic Register Open Wednesday through Sunday Admission charged |
| James K Polk
Ancestral Home 305 E Seventh St. Built 1816 Our 11th President began his legal and political career from this home Built by his parents in 1816 furnished with relics from the Polk White House years Open 7 days each week, year round Admission charged |
| Polks
Sisters House Contains Mrs. Polk's ball gown jewels and other items related to the President and Mrs. Polk Admission charged |
| Historic Elm Springs
submitted by L Moreau Listed on National Register of Historic Places |
SCHOOLS of COLUMBIA
| Columbia Athenaeum
School Founded by Reverend Franklin Gillette Smith, 1851 Smith's home, Athenaeum, became part of school School buildings and rectory stood on 16 acres among a grove of large trees School closed in 1904 |
LIBRARY of COLUMBIA
| Maury County Public Library | 211 W 8th St Columbia |
SPECIAL DAYS of COLUMBIA
| Middle Tenn Fall Home Tour | The Athenaeum Columbia Held last weekend of September |
| Mule Day | Held early-April Chamber of Commerce Columbia was once the "Mule Trading Capital of America" The event celebrates with parades, contests, and mules |
STATISTICS for COLUMBIA
| POPULATION of COLUMBIA |
| 1960 | 17,624 |
| 1970 | 21,471 |
| 1980 | 26,570 |
| 1990 | 28,583 |
| LOCATION CODES for COLUMBIA |
| Zip | 38401 |
VISITOR CENTER of COLUMBIA
| Maury County Chamber of Commerce | P.O. Box 1076 Colombia TN 38402 |
| LOCAL WEBSITES South Central Tennessee Development District |
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CULLEOKA, Tennessee
HOMES of CULLEOKA
| Whipporwill Hills
(24M) Built 1805-1836 |
Wilkes-Weatherford (102M)
Built 1830-1835 |
| Home (Brick) (23M) | Home (99M) Big porch |
Home (100M) Columns |
CHURCHES of CULLEOKA
| Friendship Baptist (13M) | Culleoka Community
Church(22M) Built 1868 |
SCHOOLS of CULLEOKA
| Culleoka School (21M) |
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HAMPSHIRE, Tennessee
HOMES of HAMPSHIRE
| Maple Hill Farm Home
(128M) White Frame |
Home
(135M) White |
Home (136M)
Yellow |
CHURCHES of HAMPSHIRE
| Hampshire Baptist (130M) | Hampshire Methodist
(131M) Built 1927 |
SCHOOLS of HAMPSHIRE
| Hamshire High School (127M) |
POST OFFICE of HAMPSHIRE
| Hampshire Post Office (133M) |
PARKS of HAMPSHIRE
| Hampshire Park
(129M) Community Center was old school building |
Facilities: Ball Field Picnic Playground Walk/Jog Path |
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HILL TOWN, Tennessee
CHURCHES of HILL TOWN
| Hill Town Church of Christ (198M) | Hill Town Church of the Nazarene (199M) | Hill Town Emanuel Church of Christ (200M) |
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Tennessee
ATTRACTIONS of MOUNT PLEASANT
| Red Abandoned Building (26P) | Downtown (28P) | City Hall (30P) |
GOLF in MOUNT PLEASANT
| Mt Pleasant Country Club | 7996 Enterprise Rd Mount Pleasant |
HISTORY of MOUNT PLEASANT
| First settlement known as Hurricane Store Incorporated in 1824 |
HOMES of MOUNT PLEASANT
| Brekenridge-Hughs
Home (38P) Built 1824 |
Lawrence-Jones Home
(41P) Built 1858 |
Manor Hall
(12P) Brick with high columns |
| Home
(10P) Green |
Home (11P) Red, white, and blue |
Home
(13P) Yellow frame |
Home
(14P) Two story, low roof |
Home
(15P) Brick |
| Home
(16P) Tan frame, two story |
Home
(17P) Stone, red tile roof |
Home
(18P) Tan, one story |
Home
(19P) Log |
Home
(20P) Brown with columns |
| Home (21P)
Brick with white porch |
Home
(22P) Brick with stucco at top |
Home
(23P) Brown brick |
Home
(24P) Yellow with Christmas decorations |
Home
(25P) Brick with flag |
CHURCHES of MOUNT PLEASANT
| South Side Baptist
( 3P) Opened 1909 Building erected 1956 |
M B Tabor Church ( 5P) | New Jones Chapel AME
( 6P) Building completed July 7, 1920 Rebuilt 1951 Rebuilt 1978 |
| New Hope Primitive Baptist ( 7P) | St James United
Primitive Baptist ( 8P) Building completed June 26, 1966 |
First United Methodist (27P) |
| First Baptist (29P) | Mount Pleasant Pentecostal Lighthouse Church (31P) | Mount Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian (36P) |
| Locust St Church of Christ (37P) | Mt Nebo Missionary Baptist (39P) | Original Church of God
(40P) Rebuilt 1954 |
| New Song Baptist (48P) | Main Street Church of Christ (50P) | First Presbyterian (53P)
1850-1899 on cornerstone |
| St James PB Church (56P) |
CEMETERIES of MOUNT PLEASANT
| Arlington Cemetery ( 2P) | Hunter's Cemetery ( 4P) | Lawrence Cemetery (45P) |
SCHOOLS of MOUNT PLEASANT
| Mt Pleasant Elementary School (42P) | Mt Pleasant High School (43P) |
POST OFFICE of MOUNT PLEASANT
| Mount Pleasant Post Office (52P) |
LIBRARY of MOUNT PLEASANT
| Mt Pleasant Public Library(32P) | 200 Hay Long Ave Mount Pleasant |
PARKS of MOUNT PLEASANT
| Park (
9P) Facilities: Ball Field Basketball Playground No Picture |
Mount Pleasant
Little League Ball Field (33P) Facilities: Ball Fields Picnic |
Veterans Park (44P)
Is part of high school surroundings Facilities: Ball Fields Tennis Walk/Jog Path |
| Mount Pleasant
Aquatic Center (34P) Swimming Pool |
Ball Field (35P) |
STATISTICS for MOUNT PLEASANT
| POPULATION of MOUNT PLEASANT |
| 1960 | 2,921 |
| 1970 | 3,530 |
| 1980 | 3,891 |
| 1990 | 4,278 |
| LOCATION CODES for MOUNT PLEASANT |
| Zip | 38474 |
VISITOR CENTER of MOUNT PLEASANT
| Chamber of Commerce (54P) |
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MT NEBO, Tennessee
ATTRACTIONS of MT NEBO
| Murray County Gun Club (170M) |
FOND MEMORIES of MT NEBO
| Thank you A.G. Wiley's General Store Ms Wiley would treat children to ice cream and a bottle of coke on hot days She would sometimes include a complimentary 2-packets of Kool-aid on Friday afternoons Always giving away bubblegum and never too busy to talk to her customers |
| McDonald's Store Mr. Frank and Ms. Dorothy McDonald would treat children to ice cream and coke on hot days Lived in back of their store Known for opening store late at night and on Sundays for neighbor's emergencies |
| Sammy Jones' Store Cut his customers thick slices of balogna and never complained when extra mayo requested The tomatoes were from his garden and the slices were thick and warm |
HOMES of MT NEBO
| Home (174M) | White frame w/Christmas decorations |
CHURCHES of MT NEBO
| Mt Nebo Church of God (172M) | Mt Nebo Presbyterian
Church Brown Hollow Rd |
Mt Nebo United
Methodist (171M) Served as Civil War hospital and soldiers camped out there |
Violla Baptist (169M) |
CEMETERIES of MT NEBO
| Mt Nebo Cemetery African American graveyard at back of cemetery across fence Graves placed so that "white people" could not see "colored people" when they came Separate path and gate for entrance and exit still there |
SCHOOLS of MT NEBO
| Old School Building (173M) |
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ATTRACTIONS of ROCKDALE
| Rattlesnake Falls Factory Falls-located near the old factory trestle Cattyhall Falls(sometimes referred to as Cothran Falls)-also on the railroad |
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