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PEOPLE

Named for General James Robertson(1742-1814)

Was leader in the establishment of Watauga Settlement of East Tennessee
Explored the Cumberland country 1778
Founded Cumberland Settlements
Led an expedition to found Nashborough
Known as "Father of Tennessee"

Thomas Kilgore

Settled on Red River 1779
First lived in cave which now bears his name
Established fort called Kilgore Station
Cross Plains now occupies area where fort stood
Mauldin's Station second settlement, 1780

ADAMS'S STATION	Opened: April 24, 1860	Closed: Feb. 10, 1898
ADAMS	Opened: Feb. 10, 1898	Closed: Operating
ASHBURN	Opened: May 11, 1892	Closed: Oct. 15, 1907
BAGGETT'S	Opened: April 28, 1847	Closed: May 23, 1849
BAGGETTSVILLE	Opened: May 16, 1870	Closed: July 5, 1907
BRAINBRIDGE	Opened: Feb. 18, 1850	Closed: Dec. 13, 1852
BARREN PLAINS	Opened: Dec. 16, 1839	Closed: Dec. 31, 1907
BATON	Opened: Nov. 28, 1900	Closed: Dec. 10, 1902
BETHLEHAM	Opened: July 24, 1860	Closed: July 18, 1866
BLACK JACK	Opened: May 20, 1852	Closed: March 15, 1895
BLACKJACK	Opened: March 15, 1895	Closed: Feb. 19, 1896
BOBWHITE	Opened: April 11, 1890 Re-Opened: June 16, 1898	Closed: Jan. 9, 1892 Re-Closed: Oct. 31, 1904
BROADERICK	Opened: April 13, 1892	Closed: June 15, 1895
LENOIR'S	Opened: Jan. 31, 1823	Closed: June 2, 1870
LOWE'S	Opened: Dec. 4, 1827	Closed: Nov. 11, 1845
MARCUS	Opened: Jan. 22, 1834	Closed: May 23, 1844
MEESVILLE	Opened: May 11, 1830	Closed: May 14, 1847
MILLDALE	Opened: Dec. 16, 1893	Closed: Feb. 14, 1906
MILLERSVILLE	Opened: Feb. 26, 1855	Closed: Jan. 8, 1861
MILLTOWN	Opened: April 17, 1820	Closed: ca.1822
MITCHELL	Opened: June 7, 1876	Closed: Jan. 31, 1907
MITCHELLSVILLE	Opened: July 5, 1837	Closed: Aug. 10, 1859
MOUTH OF HARPETH	Opened: Oct. 14, 1847	Closed: Nov. 18, 1834
MULLOYS	Opened: Nov. 8, 1827 Re-Opened: Feb. 10, 1843 Re-Opened: June 15, 1848 Re-Opened: May 22, 1868	Closed: July 20, 1844 Re-Closed: April 11, 1848 Re-Closed: Dec. 5, 1857 Re-Closed: July 17, 1886
McCREARY'S	Opened: March 11, 1828	Closed: July 5, 1837
NUNLEY	Opened: Nov. 2, 1881	Closed: Aug. 14, 1882
ORLINDA	Opened: Sept. 29, 1882	Closed: Operating
RED RIVER	Opened: March 27, 1838	Closed: June 1, 1860
RIDGETOP	Opened: Oct. 12, 1897	Closed: Operating
ROSE HILL	Opened: Feb. 28, 1850 Re-Opened: July 28, 1857	Closed: Dec. 13, 1851 Re-Closed: June 1, 1860
SADLERSVILLE	Opened: July 11, 1853 Re-Opened: March 20, 1873	Closed: Jan. 2, 1861 Re-Closed: Oct. 31, 1965
SANDY SPRING	Opened: May 20, 1895	Closed: Aug. 31, 1903
SLAYDENSVILLE	Opened: Dec. 13, 1858	Closed: Sept. 22, 1866
SPRINGFIELD	Opened: Sept. 13, 1800	Closed: Operating
STROUDSVILLE	Opened: June 16, 1900	Closed: Aug. 15, 1903
THOMASVILLE	Opened: Feb. 15, 1849	Closed: Sept. 22, 1866
TURNERSVILLE	Opened: Oct. 1, 1804	Closed: July 15, 1907
WATTSVILLE	Opened: Sept. 6, 1890	Closed: April 24, 1899
WESSYNGTON	Opened: March 1, 1897 Re-Opened: Aug. 2, 1898	Closed: June 16, 1898 Re-Closed: Aug. 31, 1911
WHITE HILL	Opened: Dec. 23, 1890	Closed: Oct. 31, 1904
WHITE HOUSE	Opened: Feb. 18, 1820 Re-Opened: March 17, 1879	Closed: ca.1824 Re-Closed: March 8, 1856
WOODVIEW	Opened: Oct. 7, 1901	Closed: Dec. 31, 1902
YOUNGSVILLE	Opened: Jan. 19, 1900	Closed: Feb. 28, 1907

HOSPITALS

Northcrest Medical Center	100 Northcrest Dr
Oakwood Center	Springfield

MOTELS / BED & BREAKFAST / CAMPGROUNDS

BED & BREAKFAST William Stringer Home	Located 3.5 miles off I-65 on Hwy 52 Built 1858 Now serves as Aurora Inn Bed & Breakfast Inn
CAMPGROUNDS Red River Valley Park	Trail of Tears Museum chronicles heritage of Robertson County Live Country Music RV hookups Canoeing and camping

ATTRACTIONS

Carr's Wild Horse & Burro Center	2nd oldest town in the County 4844 Couts-Carr Rd Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior Adoptions of wild horses and burros must meet government requirements Free
KD Orchard	6900 Blackberry Lane Largest peach & blackberry orchard in Middle Tennessee You pick your own peaches and blackberries Group tours for children and others by appointment only Free

SCHOOLS

Neophogen College

Founded in Cross Plains 1873
Originally called Stonewall College
Frame structure burned and replaced by brick building

HISTORICAL

GENERAL	Youngest town in the County Was known as Cheatham's Station 1857, railroad came, town became Greenbrier Incorporated in 1937
Old Distillery Building	Built by Nelson's Distillery Shut doors in 1909 Used as a tobacco warehouse

HISTORICAL

GENERAL	Incorporated in 1935
Ridgetop Museum	Obrien St History of Ridgetop displays

STATISTICS

POPULATION

1960	372
1970	858
1980	1,225
1990	1,132

LOCATION CODES

Zip: 37152

Highland Rim Speedway	6801 Kelly Willis Rd Greenbrier
Camp Cheatham	Confederate training site was established in 1861. Located in Robertson County near Cedar Hill.
Springfield Public Square	Picturesque square was featured in a television movie The wonderful Robertson County Courthouse, built in 1879, has been carefully restored Courthouse is open Mon.-Fri.
Wild Horse and Burro Ranch	The only southeastern center of the Federal Bureau of Land Management for the public adoption of wild horses and burros from the western U.S. Open weekends off I-65 near Cross Plains
Red River Canoeing	Red River Canoeing offers a four-hour leisure trip down this historic river Open weekends April thru October Daily Memorial Day thru Labor Day.

U S Highways:	I-65, I-24, 41, 431
State Highways:	49, 76, 11, 65, 161

15000 BC to 5000 BC	Paleo Indians in area
6000 BC to 1000 BC	Archaic Indians in area Created mussel shell mounds along Cumberland River
1000 BC to 1100 AD	Woodland Indians in area Built mounds in area
1100 AD to 1600 AD	Mississippian Indians in area
1600's	Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Creek Indians used area as common hunting ground
1682	Cherokee drive out Shawnees who tried to permanently settle area
1765	Henry Scaggs explored the Cumberland area
1796 Robertson County established

SIZE	Square Miles: 477
POPULATION	1970 29,102 1980 37,021 1990 41,494

Bell Witch Cave	Cave was named for the legendary ghost who reportedly haunted and tormented the John Bell family near Adams from 1816 to 1828 Bell family came from Edgecombe County when they settled in Robertson County in the 1790s located at Keysburg Rd Admission charged
Bell Witch Opry	Located in Old Bell School Bluegrass and Country music from the Bell Witch Antique Mall Every Saturday night from 7:30 to 10:30

GENERAL	Adams incorporated in 1963 The famous Bell Witch Legend, originated nearby
PEOPLE	Named in 1856 for James Reuben Adams

Thrasherman Show Old Bell School Adams	Three day event offering a variety of special events and crafts 3rd Week of July
Bell Witch Bluegrass Festival Old Bell School Adams	Music and dancing competitions 2nd Weekend of August

Bethel Baptist Church	7022 Bethel Road Greenbrier
Ebenezer Baptist Church	6028 Ebenezer Rd Greenbrier, Tn 37073

1960	(X)
1970	458
1980	600
1990	587

1960	(X)
1970	(X)
1980	655
1990	1,025