Near Main Street (U.S. 31) just north of Northfield Lane, on the left when traveling south.
When Nathaniel Cheairs III and his family settled here in 1811, they likely brought with them twelve slaves that were listed on the 1810 Federal Census in North Carolina. By 1820, there were sixteen slaves at Rippa Villa. By the time Nathaniel . . . — — Map (db m208547) HM
Near Main Street (U.S. 31) north of Northfield Lane, on the left when traveling south.
In 1847, Nat Cheairs purchased nearly 500 acres of land along Columbia Turpike. (You are standing in the northwest corner of that property). That same year construction began on a smokehouse and two-story interim brick home, which was later . . . — — Map (db m208645) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 31) at Northfield Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In 1811, the Cheairs family settled at this site. Nathaniel and Susan McKissack Cheairs began construction of this home, Rippavilla, in 1851. Cheairs raised two companies for the Confederate Army in 1861. In February of 1862, Maj. Cheairs carried . . . — — Map (db m75069) HM
Near Main Street (U.S. 31) 0.5 miles south of Saturn Parkway (State Route 396), on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
For a number of reasons, Major General John Schofield had been tardy in evacuating his position at Columbia and retreating to Franklin. Although starting late, the Federal army performed a well planned and executed retreat. Schofield and his . . . — — Map (db m208501) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 31) 0.5 miles south of Saturn Parkway (Tennessee Route 396), on the left when traveling south.
Before the Civil War, 75 enslaved people toiled at Rippavilla, and many of them worked the fields in front of you. That changed after the January 1, 1863, Emancipation Proclamation. While the decree freed slaves only in areas not under Federal . . . — — Map (db m209551) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 31) at Depot Street on Main Street.
In 1864, Spring Hill was a small, prosperous farming community. Although the town had been occupied by both Confederate and Federal forces at various times, it had not been seriously impacted by the war. All that changed as Hood's and Schofield's . . . — — Map (db m62194) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 31) 0.5 miles south of Saturn Parkway (Tennessee Route 396), on the left when traveling south.
By 3 P.M. on November 29, 1864, Union Gen. John M. Schofield realized that his command was in great danger. The bulk of his army was posted near Columbia, Tennessee, while Confederates Gen. John Bell Hood’s troops were north of him, approaching . . . — — Map (db m208632) HM
Near Main Street (U.S. 31) 0.5 miles south of Saturn Parkway, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
By 3 p.m. on November 29, 1864, Union Gen. John M. Schofield realized that his command was in great danger. The bulk of his army was posted near Columbia, Tennessee, while Confederates Gen. John Bell Hood’s troops were north of him, approaching the . . . — — Map (db m208633) HM
Near Main Street (U.S. 31) 0.5 miles south of Saturn Parkway (Tennessee Route 396), on the left when traveling south.
Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood hoped to block the road in front of you—the Columbia Turnpike—and cut off Union Gen. John M. Schofield's force at Columbia from a larger Federal army to the north at Nashville. Confederate divisions under Gens. . . . — — Map (db m209589) HM
Near Main Street at Northfield Lane, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood hoped to block the road in front of you—the Columbia Turnpike—and cut off Union Gen. John M. Schofield's force at Columbia from a larger Federal army to the north at Nashville. Confederate divisions under Gens. . . . — — Map (db m209595) HM
Near Main Street at Northfield Lane, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
After nightfall, Confederate Gen. Edward Johnson's division began moving into position on the left of Gen. William B. Bate's division. Johnson, whose unit was part of Gen. S.D. Lee's corps, had been ordered forward from the vicinity of Rutherford . . . — — Map (db m209788) HM
Near Main Street (U.S. 31) 0.5 miles south of Saturn Parkway (Tennessee Route 396), on the left when traveling south.
After nightfall, Confederate Gen. Edward Johnson's division began moving into position on the left of Gen. William B. Bate's division. Johnson, whose unit was part of Gen. S.D. Lee's corps, had been ordered forward from the vicinity of Rutherford . . . — — Map (db m210012) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 31) at Depot Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
The area on which most of the town of Spring Hill is located was originally part of land grants to three Revolutionary War veterans, George Doherty, John Hardin and Ezekiel Polk.
Albert Russel of Virginia, another Revolutionary War veteran, . . . — — Map (db m62195) HM
On Main Street just north of Tennessee Route 247, on the left when traveling north.
Born June 30, 1855, in a house which stood here, he graduated from the Naval Academy, 1875. Served in USS Brooklyn, War with Spain. As commander, Cruiser Squadron, Atlantic Fleet, conducted Vera Cruz landing, 1915, & occupations of Haiti & Santo . . . — — Map (db m218274) WM
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 407.7) south of Williamsport Pike (Tennessee Highway 50), on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
The 500 mile long Natchez Trace of the early 1800's, then known as the Natchez Road, connected Nashville on the Cumberland River with Natchez on the Mississippi River. This historic wilderness road crossed the Duck River 1/4 mile south of here. John . . . — — Map (db m84260) HM
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 400.2), 7.6 miles south of Williamsport Pike (Tennessee Route 50), on the right when traveling north.
Travel on the Natchez Trace was an adventure in the early 1800's. The 500-mile trail traversed a sprawling wilderness where only Indians, outlaws, and wild animals were at home. Travelers needed a place to find food, supplies, and rest.
At . . . — — Map (db m84620) HM
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 401.4), 6.4 miles south of Williamsport Pike (Tennessee Road 50), on the right when traveling north.
On this model farm, Burley tobacco is grown and air-cured. It’s a hard crop to raise, each acre requiring about 250 hours of labor. (Wheat is only three hours!)
William Coleman has been growing tobacco here for over 40 years. Listen as he . . . — — Map (db m84579) HM
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 407) south of Williamsport Pike (Tennessee Route 50), on the right when traveling north.
One of the few remaining buildings associated with the Old Natchez Trace is the house of ferry operator John Gordon.
In the early 1800s Gordon made an agreement with the Chickasaw Chief George Colbert to operate a trading post and ferry on the . . . — — Map (db m60217) HM
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 407.7) south of Williamsport Pike (Tennessee Highway 50), on the right when traveling north.
One of the few remaining buildings associated with the Old Natchez Trace is the house of ferry operator John Gordon. Built in 1817-18, the Gordon House was one of the first brick homes in this area.
In the early 1800's, Gordon settled here as . . . — — Map (db m84261) HM
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 401.4), 6.4 miles south of Williamsport Pike (Tennessee Route 50) when traveling north.
This monument, located on the Natchez Trace at the site of the Tobacco Farm, honors the farming industry of Maury County, Tennessee. Maury County was named in honor of Abram Maury and was the home of the 11th United States President, James K. Polk. . . . — — Map (db m84584) HM
Near Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 401.4), 6.4 miles south of Williamsport Pike (Tennessee Route 50) when traveling north.
Burley tobacco must be air-cured for four to six weeks in the barn before it’s ready for market. Listen.
Burely is a light brown, aromatic tobacco used chiefly in cigarettes. A small percentage is used for pipe and chewing tobacco.
. . . — — Map (db m84583) HM
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