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ATTRACTIONS of SMYRNA

Assembly Hall
Operated as funeral home and grocery store		 City Hall
Nashville Hwy
Built 1988
Nissan Plant
Hwy 41/70 South of Smyrna
Announced building of one billion dollar facility, 1980
Manufactures Nissan Altima and Maxima sedans, Xterra and Pathfinder,SUVs and the Frontier truck
Nissan plant begun 1980
First truck completed 1983
Two millionth vehicle produced 1993
Seven millionth vehicle produced September, 2005
Free tours by reservations on Tuesdays and Thursdays		 Smyrna Air Force Base
Began operations 1942
Opened as B-24 training facility
Base closed after World War II
Re-activated as Sewart Air Force Base 1950
Base closed 1970


BICYCLE ROUTES of SMYRNA

NOTE: Some of the bicycle routes to follow are on high traffic major highways and are not recommended for casual or novice riders.  The fact that the roads have good shoulders help protect riders.  The country roads outside of the city have light traffic but little or no shoulder. Moderate hills should be expected in the area.
1 NASHVILLE HIGHWAY from SAM RIDLEY PARKWAY to Davidson Co line DESCRIPTION: 4 Foot Paved Shoulder. Major four lane highway to Nashville
2 SAM RIDLEY PKWY from I-24 to airport on NISSAN DR DESCRIPTION: 6 Foot Paved Shoulder
3 NISSAN DR from I-24 to past Nissan Plant DESCRIPTION: 6 Foot Paved Shoulder
4 HISTORIC HOMES AREA DESCRIPTION: Narrow streets with light traffic


GOLF in SMYRNA

Smyrna National Golf
101 Sam Ridley Pkwy		 Smyrna Golf Course
Public
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Length (Ft) 6,450


HISTORY of SMYRNA

Named from Smyrna Presbyterian Church
City was a way-station on Nashville-Chattanooga Railroad, 1851
First incorporation 1869
Charter of incorporation repealed 1881
Second charter received 1915


CHURCHES of SMYRNA

Smyrna First Presbyterian Church Built 1810


HOMES of SMYRNA

Sam Davis Home-pictures courtesy of Mr. C. Sands 9'02
Located on Hwy 102 near Smyrna
On a 168 acre plantation
Restored home of hero of the Confederacy
Sam Davis Born 1842
Tried as spy and sentenced to hang 1863
Open daily
Admission charge

 Porch                                                                                             Front                                                        Cemetery   

 

John Tucker Home
Located at 112 Oak St
Tucker owned plantation covering all of modern Smyrna
House built 1865

 

LIBRARY of SMYRNA

Smyrna Public Library 104 Walnut St
42,500+ Volumes in library


PARKS of SMYRNA

Smyrna Park
FACILITIES
 Walk/Jog trails
Basketball
Volleyball
Picnic
Playgrounds
Tennis
Ball Fields		 Town Centre
FACILITIES
Walk/Jog Paths
Swimming Pool
Aerobics
Exercise
Equipment
Restaurant		 Todd Lane Ball Park
FACILITIES
Ball Fields
Picnic		 College Street Park
FACILITIES
Ball Fields
Walk/Jog Paths
Picnic
Playground


SISTER CITIES of SMYRNA

To follow are sister cities across the United States with the same name as this city:
Smyrna Delaware  19977
Smyrna Georgia  30080
Smyrna Michigan  48887		 Smyrna North Carolina  28579
Smyrna New York  13464
Smyrna Pennsylvania  17509		 Smyrna South Carolina  29743
Smyrna Tennessee  37167
Smyrna Texas  75551


SPECIAL DAYS of SMYRNA

Air Show
September
Smyrna Airport
Smyrna		 Street Festival
October
Downtown
Smyrna		 Christmas Parade
December
Downtown
Smyrna
First of December


STATISTICS for SMYRNA

POPULATION of
1960   3,612
1970   5,698
1980   9,441
1990 13,647
LOCATION CODES for
Zip 37167


VISITOR CENTER of SMYRNA

Smyrna Chamber of Commerce PO Box 503
Smyrna, 37167

 

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