Wartrace in Bedford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Wartrace

Photographed By Tom Gillard, December 26, 2009

1. Wartrace Marker

Inscription. In 1850, Rice Coffey gave eight acres to the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad on which the main line would run with a depot and freight house at the junction of the branch line to Shelbyville. In 1851, town lots were laid off. The following year, a post office was established. In 1853, the town was incorporated as Wartrace Depot after Wartrace Creek. Twenty years later, the name was changed to Wartrace after Wartrace Creek, which was named for the War Trace, a buffalo path used by Indians at war with Nashville settlers in the 1790's.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3G 44.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 35° 31.526′ N, 86° 20.04′ W. Marker is in Wartrace, Tennessee, in Bedford County. Marker is on Blackman Boulevard (Tennessee Route 64), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wartrace TN 37183, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Strolling Jim (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Andrew Jackson (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Dedicated to Those Brave & Gallant Soldiers in Butternut & Gray"!

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Skirmish at Liberty Gap (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tullahoma Campaign (approx. 0.2 miles away); Skirmish at Wartrace (approx. ¼ mile away); Valley Home (approx. 1.2 miles away); Beechwood Plantation (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wartrace.

Wartrace welcome center and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Gillard, December 26, 2009

2. Wartrace welcome center and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,779 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on September 9, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.