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CRAB ORCHARD, TENNESSEE |
HISTORY of CRAB ORCHARD
| Oldest established
community in county Incorporated 1973 Home of world famous Crab Orchard Stone |
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  Erected in 1987 |
Favorite stopping point for travelers in early
1800's |
Built 1800 |
| DOWNTOWN CRAB ORCHARD | VETERAN'S MEMORIAL VFW POST 9686 | CRAB ORCHARD INN | SIDNOR'S INN |
  Built 1880 |
 Founded 1905 |
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| HOTEL 1880 | S & H GENERAL STORE | TIE YARD |
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Organized 1903
Bought by Southern Lime Co 1907 Still operates quarry in city |
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FRANKLIN INDUSTRIAL MINERALS |
PEOPLE of CRAB ORCHARD
| Renfro, Rose, Tanner, Holloway, Baker | Killed by Indians near Spencer Rock, 1793 | Received land grant from North Carolina for 640 acres, 1796 | Acquired Clark's land |
| Early Families | Francis Sharpe Spencer | Thomas Clark | Pleasant Dawson |
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Camped east of town
1806 When he died, wife moved to Ozone She opened Fall Creek Inn at Ozone Married Robert Burke, 1817 Burke bought Dawson's property to build an inn Built Crab Orchard Inn, 1827 |
Was Robert Burke's
step son Took over Crab Orchard Inn Built grist and sawmill on Stony Branch, Antioch Rd Became doctor in community Started Haley's Grove School Organized Haley's Grove Methodist Church |
Bought Crab Orchard Inn
after Civil War Became first postmaster After his death, Wheeler's widow married W C Renfro After their deaths, Inn was abandoned Crab Orchard Inn torn down in 1933 |
| Elijah Graves Haley | Elijah Haley, Jr | C J Wheeler |
HISTORIC HOMES in CRAB ORCHARD
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PLANNED COMMUNITY
in CRAB ORCHARD
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A 9000 acre development Located on top of Crab Orchard Mountain Mountain golf course, breathtaking views, overnight accommodations Features world class show gardens |
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CUMBERLAND GARDENS RESORTS |
CHURCHES in CRAB ORCHARD
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Organized by Elizah
Haley, Jr. The Methodist church sided with Confederates in Civil War Haley brought in two Baptist ministers, 1869 Held revival meeting in local school |
Baptist church organized after meeting Large school and church built near site of old school Church and school moved to Crab Orchard |
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HALEY'S GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH |
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| CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY | CRAB ORCHARD CHURCH OF GOD |
  Founded 1905 |
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  Was formerly old church building. Now a Senior Citizens Center |
| CRAB ORCHARD CHRISTIAN CHURCH | CHURCH OF CHRIST | SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER |
SCHOOLS in CRAB ORCHARD
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Started by Elizah Haley, Jr.
Was log cabin with split log seats |
| Haley's Grove School |
POST OFFICE in CRAB ORCHARD
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PARKS in CRAB ORCHARD
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Facilities: Play ground, Basketball, Volley Ball, Tennis Facilities: Play ground, Basketball, Volley Ball, Tennis |
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CRAB ORCHARD RECREATIONAL PARK |
BICYCLE TRAILS in CRAB ORCHARD
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KEY: Blue Road 4+ Foot Paved Shoulder Pink Road 1+ Foot Pavement with or without white line Orange Road Rideable Gravel, Dirt, or Rough Pavement Shoulder Green Road Scenic, but with Little or No Shoulder |
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Tower at Top Start at Tower on top of mountain Narrow, smooth, paved road all the way Not much wider than good bicycle trail Gentle descent for a half mile past Cell-phone tower |
Steep descent, sharp curves next .7 mi Great shade Nice valley views through trees Levels off then drops steeply Lots of good 4-wheeler trails lead off road Turns to moderate slope into valley |
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Reach cross roads at approximately 3 miles If route were reversed Would be an extreme challenge route to top Take left road loop for great mountain views Rolling hills A few scattered houses |
Right fork heads toward Crab Orchard Rolling Hills with sharp turns Great valley views through trees Arrive at road fork Left fork Moderate hills |
More houses Valley views Stay straight Rolling hills Pass abandoned rock quarry on left |
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Nice lake in quarry with blue-green water Cross I-40 and end route in picturesque Crab Orchard |
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OWL ROOST ROAD BICYCLE TRAIL |
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Starts at Tie Yard in middle of Crab
Orchard Very scenic trail possibilities Runs near Hwy 70 Needs work to make into a great bicycle/people trail |
A great asset to attract tourists to
area Trail users are upper income people who spend money when they travel Would make a great cause for bicycle enthusiasts in area City and county governments should back trail upgrades |
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RAIL BED BICYCLE TRAIL (Proposed) |
STATISTICS FOR CRAB ORCHARD
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POPULATION |
| 1980 | 1,065 |
| 1990 | 876 |
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