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Lebanon Municipal Airport Runway: 5,000 feet long x 75 feet wide Surface: Asphalt Lighted Runway: Medium intensity VASI

Boxwell Scout Reservation Summer camps for boy and girl scouts Located on Old Hickory Lake

Camp Easter Seal

Wilson County Youth Ranch Serves as a children's home for youths in crisis Up to 12 teenage boys, ages 13-18, live on campus

Coles Ferry

Dickerson Chapel

Lone Branch Located on Old Hickory Lake Open year around Picnic area closed 10 PM to 6 AM

ACCOMMODATIONS: Restrooms OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Picnic Area WATER ACTIVITIES: Boat Launching Canoeing Fishing Swimming-Lake (Developed) Water/Jet Skiing

Sandy Chapel

County created by act of Third General Assembly, October 26, 1799 It reduced limits of Sumner Co, and established Wilson and Smith Counties Lebanon is county seat City organized December 23, 1799

1803	Settlers in county by

1826-28

The "Trail of Tears", a forced movement of Indian tribes, passed through Lebanon.

Trail of Tears Historic Marker

The Trail ran through Wilson County Southern Indian tribes were forced to move from their homes Trail runs east to west was used from 1826 to 1828

PEOPLE

Deford Bailey Born near community of Bellwood Won nationwide fame as the Harmonica Wizard in 1920's and '30's Was founding member of Grand Ole Opry The first African American to win fame in country music "Pan American Blues" and "Fox Chase" are folk music classics

Major David Wilson

County Named for Served in the Revolutionary War Was a member of the Territory Assembly Became Speaker of the House of Representatives 1794

Governor's of Tennessee

Sam Houston practiced law in county James Chamberland Robert Caruthers term was delayed by Federal occupation during Civil War Willaim B Campbell was a leader to troops during Mexican War Frank G Clement resided in Lebanon for several years

Uncle Jimmy Thompson Historic Marker on Highway 109

HOMES

Reba McEntire's Home The picture above was once the home for Reba's horses Famous Country Music star Home located on Old Hickory Lake just across Hwy 109 bridge

Unheralded Custom Homes in Wilson County

POST OFFICES

LEEVILLE	Opened: Nov. 19, 1877	Closed: Feb. 18, 1904
LINDSAYVILLE	Opened: Oct. 28, 1839	Closed: Jan. 18, 1843

LINWOOD	Opened: July 10, 1860 Re-Opened: June 12, 1888	Closed: Nov. 27, 1866 Re-Closed: Oct. 14, 1903
LOCKPORT	Opened: July 29, 1834 Re-Opened: Aug. 10, 1853 Re-Opened: April 15, 1875	Closed: Oct. 15, 1847 Re-Closed: Feb. 20, 1867 Re-Closed: Sept. 19, 1903
MAHONE	Opened: Feb. 6, 1882 Re-Opened: March 3, 1893	Closed: April 19, 1890 Re-Closed: April 30, 1906
NELSON HILL	Opened: May 31, 1856 Re-Opened: Feb. 25, 1874 Re-Opened: May 5, 1876	Closed: Sept. 22, 1866 Re-Closed: Dec. 13, 1875 Re-Closed: Sept. 26, 1890
NONAVILLE	Opened: June 3, 1896	Closed: Oct. 31, 1903
NORENE	Opened: Feb. 17, 1915	Closed: Operating
OAK POINT	Opened: March 26, 1868 Re-Opened: Nov. 19, 1887	Closed: June 24, 1886 Re-Closed: Sept. 6, 1894
OAK RETREAT	Opened: June 30, 1858	Closed: Nov. 27, 1860
ODUM	Opened: Dec. 23, 1890	Closed: April 30, 1903
PARTLOW	Opened: Feb. 24, 1880	Closed: Feb. 7, 1902
PARTON	Opened: Dec. 28, 1900	Closed: April 30, 1903
PONVILLE	Opened: Jan. 20, 1860 Re-Opened: Oct. 30, 1866 Re-Opened: Dec. 20, 1869	Closed: Sept. 22, 1866 Re-Closed: Nov. 25, 1869 Re-Closed: May 21, 1874
PROVIDENCE	Opened: Oct. 4, 1850	Closed: June 5, 1851
RAIN'S STORE	Opened: June 14, 1832	Closed: March 8, 1834
ROCK SPRING	Opened: Nov. 28, 1831	Closed: Sept. 20, 1832
ROUND TOP	Opened: Sept. 18, 1855 Re-Opened: Aug. 1, 1866	Re-Closed: Jan. 15, 1895 Closed: May 3, 1861
ROUNDTOP	Opened: Jan. 15, 1895	Closed: May 15, 1903
RURAL HILL	Opened: Feb. 9, 1833 Re-Opened: May 7, 1877	Closed: July 14, 1876 Re-Closed: Jan. 28, 1895
RURALHILL	Opened: Jan. 28, 1895	Closed: Oct. 14, 1903
SCOTTS HOLLOW	Opened: April 16, 1866	Closed: Jan. 18, 1867
SHOP SPRING	Opened: Jan. 24, 1850 Re-Opened: Oct. 13, 1851	Closed: Aug. 19, 1851 Re-Closed: Aug. 25, 1972
SILVER SPRING	Opened: Jan . 31, 1831 Re-Opened: Feb. 14, 1840 Re-Opened: May 28, 1842 Re-Opened: Nov. 5, 1853	Closed: Aug. 30, 1838 Re-Closed: July 2, 1841 Re-Closed: April 28, 1843 Re-Closed: Nov. 22, 1854
SIMMONS BLUFF	Opened: May 22, 1868 Re-Opened: Dec. 29, 1875	Closed: Dec. 1, 1875 Re-Closed: Sept. 19, 1903
SOLSBURGH	Opened: July 10, 1860	Closed: Sept. 22, 1860
SPARKS	Opened: Sept. 20, 1832	Closed: Nov. 27, 1844
STATESVILLE	Opened: March 29, 1819 Re-Opened: Oct. 19, 1868 Re-Opened: Nov. 8, 1875	Closed: May 25, 1868 Re-Closed: Sept. 14, 1875 Re-Closed: Dec. 31, 1955
SPRINGTOWN	Opened: Sept. 15, 1868	Closed: Nov. 19, 1877
STROUD	Opened: Oct. 20, 1897	Closed: April 14, 1900
THREE FORKS	Opened: Feb. 26, 1831 Re-Opened: Nov. 6, 1877	Closed: Sept. 22, 1866 Re-Closed: July 20, 1881
TUCKER'S CROSS ROADS	Opened: Aug. 15, 1857	Closed: March 31, 1903
TUCKERS GAP	Opened: April 29, 1872 Re-Opened: April 22, 1876	Closed: April 3, 1876 Re-Closed: June 30, 1902
VESTA	Opened: Dec. 22, 1880	Closed: May 31, 1904
VINE	Opened: July 28, 1894	Closed: Sept. 14, 1903
VIRGIL	Opened: Aug. 12, 1902	Closed: March 26, 1904
WATERTOWN	Opened: Feb. 23, 1858	Closed: Operating
WIER	Opened: Jan. 19, 1893	Closed: March 14, 1903
WILFORD	Opened: Jan. 18, 1882	Closed: Jan. 14, 1903
WINTER	Opened: March 13, 1895	Closed: March 26, 1896
WORD'S CROSS ROADS	Opened: Oct. 16, 1852	Closed: Dec. 31, 1853

CHURCHES

Bellwood Church of Christ & Cemetery
Berea Church of Christ	Bethel Church of Christ		Cedar Creek Baptist Church Established 1885
			1435 Gladeville Rd Mount Juliet 37122
Cedar Grove Baptist	Church of Bellwood		Church of Christ Gladeville
			225 West Division St Mount Juliet 37122
Commerce Church of Christ	Commerce Cumberland Presbyterian Church		Cloyd's Cumberland Presbyterian
7919 Lebanon Rd Mount Juliet 37122	2205 Corinth Rd Mount Juliet 37122
Cook's United Methodist	Corinth Church of Christ		Dickerson Chapel Baptist
7175 Lebanon Rd Mount Juliet 37122			9000 Stewarts Ferry Mount Juliet 37122
Fellowship Baptist	First Baptist Church of Mt Juliet		Gladeville Baptist
8770 Stewarts Ferry Pike Mount Juliet 37122
Gladeville United Methodist Church	Greenville Baptist Church		Hurricane Baptist Church Organized 1815
Leeville Church of Christ		LaGurdo CME Church

Leeville United Methodist Church & Cemetery

LaGuardo Church of Christ		LaGuardo Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Morningside Drive Mount Juliet 37122
Mount Juliet First Church Of God	Mt Olivet Baptist Church 463 Hickory Ridge Mount Juliet 37122		New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Salem Church of Christ	Tuckers Cross Roads Methodist Church Established 1879		Williams Chapel CME Church

Word of Truth

CEMETERIES

Bellwood Church of Christ Cemetery	Leeville United Methodist Church Cemetery

HOSPITAL

University Medical Center 1411 W Badour Pkw Lebanon

Mcfarland Specialty Hospital 500 Park Ave Lebanon

Centra Care Medical Cemters 4024 N Mount Juliet Rd Mount Juliet

PARKS COMMUNITY CENTERS

Gladeville Community Center

Cedars of Lebanon State Park

Hwy 231 6 miles south from I-40 on Hwy 231 831 acre park 8,056 additional acres in surrounding state forest Named for Cedars of Lebanon that existed in the land of King Solomon Established 1936 792,000 eastern red cedar trees were replanted to help reclaim the forest Deeded to the State of Tennessee 1955 Contains the largest remaining stand of Red Cedars in the U.S.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Assembly Hall Cabins (9) Lodge (40 persons) RV Parking (117 sites) Hook-ups (89) Electric Water Dump Station Laundry Restrooms Showers Tent Camping

INDOOR ACTIVITIES: Camp Store Gift Shop Nature Center Recreation Center Snack Bar Visitor Center     WATER ACTIVITIES: Swimming-Outdoor Pool

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Archery Badminton Baseball/Softball Field Basketball Court Bicycling Protected Roads Trails Frisbee Golf Course Hiking 8 miles of trail Horseshoes Horseback Riding 6 miles of trail Picnic Area 11 shelters Planned Activities Playground Shuffleboard Soccer Field Tennis Courts Lighted Volleyball Walk/Jog Trail

CORPS OF ENGINEERS PARKS

Cedar Creek Campground Open Apr 4 to Nov 4 Located on Old Hickory Lake

ACCOMMODATIONS: RV Parking Hook-ups Electric Water Dump Station Laundry Restrooms Showers Tent Camping

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Horseshoes Picnic Area Playground Volleyball

WATER ACTIVITIES: Boat Launching Canoeing Fishing Swimming-Lake (Developed) Water/Jet Skiing

Shutes Branch Recreation Area Open May 9 to Sep 16 Located on Old Hickory Lake Open May- September

ACCOMMODATIONS: RV Parking Hook-ups Electric Water Dump Station Restrooms Showers Tent Camping

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Hiking Picnic Area Playground

WATER ACTIVITIES: Boat Launching Canoeing Fishing Swimming-Lake Water/Jet Skiing

Dayton Lee Beadle Park Norene Rd

INDOOR ACTIVITIES Community Center

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Baseball/Softball Field Picnic Playground

WATER ACTIVITIES: Swimming-Outdoor Pool

RAILROADS

RAILROAD SERVED BY: NASHVILLE AND EASTERN RAILROAD

RESTAURANTS

Cherokee Steak House

SPECIAL DAYS EVENT

Cruzin' the Cumberland September Cherokee Boat Dock

Cruzin' the Cumberland September Hunters Point On the sternwheeler, Music City Queen Touring through Jackson, Smith, Trousdale, and Wilson counties

STATISTICS

SIZE of WILSON COUNTY

Square Miles: 571 Miles of City Streets: 83 Miles of County Roads: 787

ELEVATION of WILSON COUNTY

550 Feet

POPULATION of WILSON COUNTY

1960	27,699
1970	36,999
1980	56,064
1990	67,675

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