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TENNESSEE-
McMinnville
, TN

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ATTRACTIONS
Barren Fork River Mill Pond Falls 
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BOWLING
McMinnville Lanes    
200 Hobson
McMinnville
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EDUCATION (Higher)
Motlow State Comm College Tennessee Tech Resident Center

542 Cadillac Ln
McMinnville

Rebel Hill
McMinnville

Tennessee Technology Center Motlow Community College
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HISTORICAL
County and county seat created on same day in 1809

McMinnville City Limit Sign  

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Incorporated in 1809

Historical Signs

French a poet and author
Born in Accomac County, VA, 1825
Moved to Memphis 1843
Taught school and published poetry
Married John French 1853

Moved to his home, Forest Home, in McMinnville
Buried in Riverside Cemetery after death 1881

Lucy Virginia Smith French Historic Sign 

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H H Boyd began collecting seeds from forests to ship around world, 1887
Located in McMinnville 1904
Area has become world's greatest producers of nursery stock

Warren County's Nursery Industry Historic Sign

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Civil War staging and training area
Established by Benjamin J Hill 1861
35th Tennessee Infantry used camp
Camp discontinued and reactivated 1862 by Col Marcus J Wright
Camp used as center for Confederate conscripts
The 9th Texas and 20th Alabama Infantry Regiments trained in area briefly

Camp Smartt Historical Sign

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Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan established his cavalry command in the area
House belonging to Dr J B Armstrong served as his headquarter

Morgan's Headquarters Historic Sign 

PLACES

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Warren County Courthouse

Erected 1897
Annex added 1978

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Provided the city by Warren Co Home Builders Association

Warren Co Chamber of Commerce 73wm.gif (26243 bytes)
First National Bank   75wm.gif (44125 bytes)

Building completed 1928

Warren Lodge 76wm.gif (43261 bytes)

Lodge No 125 F & A M
Chartered Oct 17, 1847
Building erected Dec 1, 1979

Civic Center     112wm.gif (31314 bytes)

Community playground, Jungle Jim, directly behind

PEOPLE
Town took name from Joseph McMinn
Uncle Dave Macon

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photo submitted by P Fraissinet

Born east of Hickory Creek on Lawson Mill Rd, 1870
Became great country music star
His grandfather settled in county 1820

CHURCHES
Oakland Church of Christ First Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith Newtown Baptist Church of Christ Forest Park Baptist
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Church of Latter Day Saints Church at Sunset Hills Pioneer Community Baptist Northside Baptist
Building erected 1954
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Way of the Cross Baptist Church of God of Prophecy Seventh Day Adventist School McMinnville Primative Baptist
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Arlington Church of Christ
Original building 1894
Present building erected 1963
St Catherine's Catholic Westwood Church of Christ Faith Missionary Baptist
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No Name Church (White Block, Green Steps) West Riverside Church of Christ Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Hickory Creek Wedding Chapel
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Grace Temple Assembly of God First Pentecostal West Side Baptist West End Church of Christ
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First Assembly of God Calvary Baptist McMinnville Cumberland Presbyterian
Organized May 5, 1957
No Name Church (Brick)
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Jesus Name Pentecostal Madison Street Baptist   Locust St Church of God Central Church of Christ   
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Building erected 1952
Additional building 1963
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McMinnville First Foursquare Church McMinnville First Presbyterian
Established 1839
Building erected 1871
McMinnville First United Methodist
Building erected 1886
McMinnville First Baptist
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House of Prayer Church Clark United Methodist
Established 1886
Rebuilt 1977
East End Drive Church of Christ Building erected 1941  
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CEMETERIES
Faulkner Cemetery Riverside Cemetery
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SCHOOLS
Bobby Ray Memorial Elementary

K - 5
Established 1995-1996 school year
North Chancery St
Building was formerly Warren County Junior High which is now Warren County Middle School
Prior to Warren County Junior High Central High School was on the site

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Irving College Elementary School

115 Dry Creek Rd

Warren County High School 42wm.gif (27505 bytes)

Pioneer Dr

Warren County Middle School

6 - 8
Caldwell St
Located in former Warren County High School Bldg
Adult Learning Center located behind school-offers GED and High School Diploma programs

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K - 5
Pioneer Dr

Warren Academy  83wm.gif (40518 bytes)

Spring St
Located in former Gribble School Building

West Elementary

West End Ave

HOMES
Historic Falcon Manor

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2745 Faulkner Springs Rd, McMinnville
1890s Victorian mansion
Was home of Clay Faulkner, a wealthy entrepreneur
Filled with museum quality period antiques
Group tours by appointment
Admission charged

HORSEBACK RIDING
Mt View Stables   47wm.gif (40640 bytes)
HOSPITALS
Cheer Mental Health Center
River Park Hospital
1560 Sparta St
McMinnville

120 Omni Dr
McMinnville

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 LIBRARY
William H Magness & Edgar Cmnt 118 W Main St
McMinnville
Wm H and Edgar Magness Community House and Library 81wm.gif (54246 bytes)

Now serves as Warren Co Library
Erected 1931
Listed on National Register of Historic Places

MOVIES
Three Star Cinema  
1360 Sparta St
McMinnville
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PARKS
Newtown CIC Ballfield  12wm.gif (38970 bytes)
Pistole Park Soccer Complex 13wm.gif (37417 bytes)
McMinnville Jaycee Complex  19wm.gif (42915 bytes)

Facilities: Ball fields

Riverfront Park 31wm.gif (49557 bytes)

Facilities: Picnic, Volley Ball, Walking Path Along River, Boating, Playground

Boyd Christian School Recreation Facilities  

Facilities: Tennis Courts (2), Soccer Field

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Facilities: Playground, Picnic

RAIL

RAILROAD SERVED BY:
Caney Fork Western Railroad Inc
 
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132 Bridge St
Serving Coffee, Warren, and White counties  

 

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