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

Strolling Jim

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 6, 2009

1. Strolling Jim Marker

Inscription. Strolling Jim, the first World's Champion Tennessee Walking Horse, is buried in a pasture directly behind the Walking Horse Hotel. Foaled in 1936, this former work horse was ridden to the championship by Floyd Carothers at the first Walking Horse Celebration at Shelbyville in 1939. Jim died in 1957 in the pasture where he spent his last years. (Marker Number 3G 34.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 35° 31.635′ N, 86° 20.05′ W. Marker is in Wartrace, Tennessee, in Bedford County. It is on Blackman Boulevard West (State Highway 64) near Spring Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3874 Blackman Boulevard West, Wartrace TN 37183, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bandstand (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jimmy Cleveland (about 400 feet away); Andrew Jackson (about 400 feet away); "Dedicated to Those Brave & Gallant Soldiers in Butternut & Gray"! (about 400 feet away); Skirmish at Liberty Gap (about

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400 feet away); Tullahoma Campaign (about 500 feet away); Wartrace (about 700 feet away); Skirmish at Wartrace (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wartrace.

Also see . . .
1. Strolling Jim. (Submitted on November 9, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)
2. Strolling Jim. A memorial to Strolling Jim with information and photos. (Submitted on November 9, 2009.)

Strolling Jim's Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, December 26, 2009

2. Strolling Jim's Grave

Walking Horse Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, December 26, 2009

3. Walking Horse Hotel

Wide view of Strolling Jim Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2015

4. Wide view of Strolling Jim Marker

The business district of Wartrace can be seen in the distance.

Strolling Jim's gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2015

5. Strolling Jim's gravesite

Strolling Jim's gravesite is about 100 yards west of the Walking Horse Hotel parking lot at the end of a large pasture. A loyal dog's grave is on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 3,082 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 6, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on June 17, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.