Historic Sites in Sewanee, TN

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Sewanee: The University of the South is one of the leading educational institutes in the United States. Spread on more than...

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Here, before the War Between the States, stood the frame residence of Bishop Leonidas Polk of Louisiana, a principal ...

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MSSA differed from other Chautauquas and is significant is that it was ecumenical from the beginning. Known as the Ch...

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1 mi. S.E. on the Boiling Fork of Elk. Oldest church in Franklin County. Founded 1808 by the Alexander, Cowan, Keith,...

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He was a career United States Army officer and educator. He served as a general in the Confederate States Army during...

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1/8 mi. N.W. are ruins of the antebellum home of Peter Turney (1827-1903). Organizer and commander of the 1st Tenness...

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Here, and extending 2 miles S.W., occurred the last battle of the Middle Tennessee Campaign. Protecting Bragg's withd...

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Established 1844: named in honor of Felix Grundy of Virginia. Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court; Rep. in Co...

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Built in 1904, the Cowan Railroad Depot handled travelers bound for Nashville and Chattanooga, as well as Sewanee and...

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Originally established in 1926 for training the Tennessee National Guard, this became a Federal training area, Jan. 1...

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The Tennessee Coal and Iron Company in 1883 built 120 coke ovens 6 miles east to help supply its growing iron works. ...

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In recognition of the rare vision, the indomitable courage and capacity of achievement of Will Cummings, county judge...

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Born near here, 1818. Was the only governor of Confederate State of Tennessee. In congress 1849-54; elected governor,...

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Coffee County Establised 1836; named in honor of Major General John Coffee Soldier, surveyor and close friend of Andr...

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Seven miles west are buried soldiers who took part in every war beginning with the Revolution. Among these is Capt. R...

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