On West Court Square at East Main Street (Tennessee Route 380), on the left when traveling south on West Court Square.
In memory of
those members of the
16th Tenn. Reg’t C.S.A.
killed in battle,
whose names are inscribed hereon.
Erected by
their Colonel
John H. Savage,
1904.
Company A.
Capt. L. N. Savage, Lieut. G.W. Witt, Lieut. R.B. . . . — — Map (db m69209) WM
On E. Main St at Mulberry St, on the right when traveling east on E. Main St.
Anthia Brady worked on riverboats on the Tennessee River in the late 1800s. After her marriage, Anthia Brady Hughes opened Hughes Studio in McMinnville in 1898. In 1918, her daughter, Willie, entered McMinnville's Southern School of Photography. . . . — — Map (db m37590) HM
On Liberty Lane, 0.2 miles west of South Chancery Street (Tennessee Highway 55), on the left when traveling west.
This staging and training area was established in the summer of 1861 by Benjamin J. Hill, who organized and commanded here the 35th Tenn. Infantry, CSA, until his promotion to Brigadier General. Discontinued for a time, the camp was reactivated in . . . — — Map (db m37745) HM
On E. Colville Road (Tennessee Route 56), on the left when traveling east.
Born on August 11, 1925, Carl T. Rowan spent his formative years in McMinnville. During World War II, at the age of 19, he won one of the first fifteen Navy commissions granted to African Americans. During President John F. Kennedy's Administration, . . . — — Map (db m37587) HM
On 112 S. Court Sq, on the right when traveling east.
A native of Warren County, Charles Faulkner Bryan was a pioneer in the study of American folk music. Through his talented efforts, this distinctively American form of musical expression gained worldwide fame and appreciation. He worked closely with . . . — — Map (db m83052) HM
On Faulkner Springs Road at Bluff Springs Road, on the left when traveling north on Faulkner Springs Road.
In 1873, Clay Faulkner opened Mountain City Woolen Mills. He built a mansion in 1896 named Falcon Rest, which had indoor plumbing, electricity, central steam heat, and a telephone. After finding mineral springs on the grounds, he converted the . . . — — Map (db m63841) HM
On Cumberland Caverns Road, 0.7 miles north of Ballard Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Even before Tennessee joined the Confederacy in 1861, officials examined the state’s caves for the nitrogen-containing compound called saltpeter, an essential ingredient in gunpowder. The soil at Cumberland Caverns was ideal—saltpeter had been . . . — — Map (db m83053) HM
On Cumberland Caverns Road, on the left when traveling north.
Cumberland Caverns has been designated Registered Natural Landmark
This site possesses exceptional value as an illustration of the Nation's natural heritage and contributes to a better understanding of man's environment.
1976
National . . . — — Map (db m216725) HM
On North Chancery Street (Tennessee Route 56) at Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on North Chancery Street.
Born in 1909, Dorothea Johnston Snow, a native of McMinnville, began writing professionally during the Great Depression. In 1944 her first book — No-Good, The Dancing Donkey — was published. Snow illustrated children's magazines, coloring . . . — — Map (db m177933) HM
On South Court Square, on the right when traveling east.
Recording star and songwriter Dottie West was at the heart of country music for three decades. She scored more than 60 hits, mentored a generation of singers, and became a model of resilience in the face of personal crises and a rollercoaster . . . — — Map (db m197483) HM
On East Court Square north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
First white settler
to Warren County Tennessee-1800
Son of
Elisha Pepper I
A Revolutionary Soldier
killed in
the Battle of Kings Mountain
South Carolina
7 October 1780
— — Map (db m69204) HM
On Old Rock Island Road (State Highway 288) at Mud Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on Old Rock Island Road.
Crossing Tennessee River on July 9, Forrest's brigade marched here in two columns, where he received reinforcements of four companies. His force bivouacked in this vicinity; the following morning it marched toward Murfreesboro, where the Federal . . . — — Map (db m76030) HM
On West Court Square south of East Morford Street (Tennessee Route 380), on the left when traveling south.
Benjamin Jefferson Hill was nicknamed the "Lion of Ben Lomond" (for Ben Lomond Mountain, near which he lived as a boy). His affection for his home inspired his battle cry, "Come on Boys, recollect the mountains."
Hill became a merchant and the . . . — — Map (db m153638) HM
On Harrison Ferry Road (Tennessee Route 8), on the right when traveling south.
Located in Cardwell Mountain, two miles north, the cave was discovered in ca. 1810 by Aaron Higgenbotham, early surveyor and turnpike builder. For over a century the cave has been renowned for its vastness and rare formations. Higgenbotham built a . . . — — Map (db m37500) HM
On Sparta Highway (U.S. 70s) 0.1 miles west of Spencer Road (Tennessee Route 30), on the right when traveling east.
First opened in 1806, it ran from Monticello, Ky., to Huntsville, Ala., then in Indian territory. Entering Tennessee near Celina, it passed through Cookeville to Viola and Winchester. It follows the road south through Shellsford in this section. — — Map (db m83054) HM
On West Main Street (Tennessee Route 380) west of Bradford Road, on the left when traveling west.
Poet and author, born 1825 in Accomac County, Va. Moved to Memphis ca. 1845, where she taught school and published poetry under the pseudonym “L’Inconnue”. Editor of several Southern literary magazines; married John French in 1853; moved . . . — — Map (db m60405) HM
On East Morford (State Highway 380), on the left when traveling west.
To a house which stood nearby, belonging to Dr. J. B. Armstrong, Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan brought his bride, the former Martha Ready, of Murfreesboro, when establishing his cavalry command in this area. The house served as his headquarters . . . — — Map (db m35482) HM
On West Court Square at East Main Street (Tennessee Route 380), on the left when traveling south on West Court Square.
Early in 1861, when the state first voted on secession, Warren County residents, like many Tennesseans, opposed it. When balloting next occurred in June 1861, however, sentiment overwhelmingly favored secession, and county residents voted nearly 100 . . . — — Map (db m83055) HM
Dedicated to the Prisoners of War; and those Missing in Action, whose supreme sacrifice helped keep America Free.
(seal) American Ex-Prisoners of War-moh solum armis.
Luther A. Solomon • Joe H. Green • J.E. Ferrell • Oliver E. Bess • John H. . . . — — Map (db m107627) WM
Near Old Morrison Road west of South Chancery Street (Tennessee Highway 55), on the right when traveling west.
McMinnville's location at the end of the Manchester and McMinnville Railroad shaped the town's Civil War experiences. Strategically important industries here included pork and mule breeding, fruit and apple brandy production, a textile mill, and . . . — — Map (db m153647) HM
On East Court Square north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
Like the mighty white oak this Bicentennial monument represents, Warren County’s roots are anchored deeply into the bedrock of history. This memorial symbolizes the beauty, vitality and vigor of our county and cities.
Natural Tennessee marble . . . — — Map (db m83056) HM
On Sparta Street (U.S. 70S) north of Vocational Technical Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Standing as a silent sentinel to the town, this enormous white oak (Quercus alba) welcomes travelers into the city of McMinnville. This tree is 85 feet tall, a crown spread of 125 feet, and a possible age of over 250 years old. It has several lower . . . — — Map (db m76028) HM
On E. Court Square, on the right when traveling south.
This great country music star was born 300 yds. East of Hickory Creek on the Lawson Mill Road, 6.6 miles SW of here. David Harrison Macon was the son of John and Martha Ann Ramsey Macon. His grandfather, Harrison H. Macon, settled in Warren county . . . — — Map (db m37592) HM
On Donnell Street at College Street, on the right when traveling west on Donnell Street.
In 1875, W. S. “Dad” Lively, a McMinnville native, began his photographic career. His studio was located on the 2nd floor in the Lively Building on Main Street. In 1904, on this spot, Lively opened the Southern School of Photography . . . — — Map (db m60404) HM
On Nashville Highway (U.S. 70S) at C Rody Road, on the right when traveling east on Nashville Highway. Reported missing.
This region probably has the largest number of native woody plant species on earth. In 1887 J. H. H. Boyd began collecting seeds and plants from forests to sell around the world. With sons Fernando and Jim, he located near McMinnville in 1904. . . . — — Map (db m60406) HM
On Tennessee Route 55, on the left when traveling north.
At 1:00 p.m. General Nathan Bedford Forrest's Cavalry attacked the federal stockade located next to the railroad. In the short but fierce struggle, General Forrest's command suffered 180 casualties. Twelve Confederates were buried on the field of . . . — — Map (db m83057) HM
On Great Falls Road (Tennessee Route 287) 1 mile east of Beach Road, on the right when traveling east.
This quaint site centers around a natural, free-flowing underground spring. The small stone enclosure, a spring house, was likely built in the early 1900s when the Tennessee Electric Power Company (TEPCO) operated the dam nearby. This spring house . . . — — Map (db m184516) HM
On Great Falls Road (Tennessee Route 287) 0.9 miles east of Beach Road, on the left when traveling east.
1892 - Falls City Cotton Mill was built by Asa Faulkner and several others. It was the only textile mill in Warren County prior to 1930. The mill was in operation until the great flood of 1902, which destroyed many of the mills in the region. . . . — — Map (db m184508) HM
On Great Falls Road (Tennessee Route 287) 0.6 miles east of Beach Road, on the right when traveling east.
Tennessee Power Co. built the 12.1-mile long Great Falls-Spencer 46-kv Transmission Line in 1913 as part of a 151-mile line connecting the Ocoee No. 1 Hydroelectric Plant to Nashville. H.M. Byllesby & Co. designed the towers and the Nashville Bridge . . . — — Map (db m235121) HM
Near Beach Road, 0.1 miles Great Falls Road (Tennessee Route 287).
Rock Island State Park is an 870-acre rustic park located on the headwaters of Center Hill Lake and at the confluence of the Caney Fork, Collins, and Rocky Rivers. Its rugged beauty is punctuated by two stunning waterfalls and the imposing Caney . . . — — Map (db m235123) HM
On Tennessee Route 136 at Old Ferry Rd, on the right when traveling north on State Route 136.
This tavern on the Kentucky-Alabama Road was established by John D. Rodgers, veteran of the War of 1812 and of Jackson's Florida Campaign. He also operated Rodgers' Ferry, 0.4 miles northeast, opposite the island which gave this town its name. — — Map (db m83058) HM
On Great Falls Road (Tennessee Route 287), on the right when traveling east.
The Spring Castle is an elaborate spring house built while the textile mill was in operation. The reservoir behind the wall contains water from a natural spring. This provided water to the mill and surrounding houses for everyday use as well as fire . . . — — Map (db m184515) HM
On Beach Road, 0.5 miles north of Great Falls Road (Tennessee Route 287), on the right when traveling west.
Warren County's resident initially voted against secession, but their sentiment turned against Abraham Lincoln after the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter and Lincoln called for volunteers to suppress the "insurrection." After a second vote in . . . — — Map (db m235122) HM
On Great Falls Road (Tennessee Route 287) south of H G Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.
The circa 1910 Webb Hotel served early commercial lodging in Rock Island, Tennessee. Great Falls Dam, which opened in 1917, resulted in making the community one of Tennessee's premier resort towns. Sunday dinners, the floating Collins River swimming . . . — — Map (db m184522) HM
