TN: A to Z (Round 5)

[Uncle Phil]

M For Mooresville -



Not much history but is located in the county I grew up in -

A post office called Mooresville was established in 1836 and remained in operation until 1902.
The community was named after Ashley Moore, a pioneer settler.

 

[aldntn]

(N)ameless

 

[aldntn]

(O)rlinda

 

[Uncle Phil]

P for Pegram -



A bit of history -

Joseph Hanna was the first white settler deeded land in Pegram, according to "Cheatham County, Tennessee: History and Families." Pegram's history as a settlement goes back to about 1823 when it was built as a stagecoach station. But the place got its name from the Pegram family, which later owned several thousand acres in the area, according to the book. It was called Pegram's Station before the name was shortened. Today the old train station that replaced the former building still stands as a reminder of the city's past as a rest stop for those traveling between Nashville and Charlotte.

 

[aldntn]

(Q)uebeck

 

[Uncle Phil]

The only 'Q' around that I know of!

 

[Uncle Phil]

Rockwood For R -



A bit of History -

The War Between the States brought many changes in the lives of persons who lived in this area. Many left never to return and others came with the Union Army to catch their first glimpse of the beautiful streams and the heavily foliated ridges of East Tennessee. The conflict brought General John T. Wilder, one of the most noted brigade commanders in the Union Army, who recognized that there was an area with great possibilities for industrial development. He saw that here was the Tennessee River upon which barges could be floated for shipping, the land held great amounts of iron ore, and nearby ridges contained valuable deposits of coal. He believed that here was the ideal location to build the first furnace south of the Ohio to use mineral coal for the production of iron.

In September 1865, General John Wilder and a friend, Captain Hiram S. Chamberlain of Knox County, purchased 728 acres of land from John W. Brown and the heirs of Joseph Kimbrough. Three years later, on March 21, 1868, there arrived at Kimbrough’s Landing (Rockwood Landing), a shipment of material to build the first furnace for what proved to be a business venture that would last 100 years.

On March 11, 1868, a steamer towed a barge to the river landing bearing a “Blandy” saw mill. Capt W.E. McElwee was acting as agent for Gen. Wilder and had the authority to sign a receipt for the saw mill so the deliverer could get his pay. He started to head the receipt “Bells” for the name of the post office. Just as he started to write, he was handed a letter stating that Mr. W.O. Rockwood has been elected president of the newly formed Roane Iron Company and the place would be named for him.

 

[aldntn]

(S)helbyville

 

[Uncle Phil]

Tice Town For T -


Seems to be no history (and not much of a town) that I can find!

 

[aldntn]

(U)nionville. Hate to repeat it, but came by it returning from Shelbyville.

 

[Uncle Phil]

Vale For V -


No history that I could find ...

 

[aldntn]

(W)hitleyville is an unincorporated rural village in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States. It is located on Jennings Creek, a tributary of the Cumberland River, and is concentrated along State Routes 56 and 135, 6.2 miles (10.0 km) north of Gainesboro 12. The village has a small bank branch office and a post office serving ZIP code 38588, as well as several scattered residences separated by farm fields and open grassland 1. (Bing AI)

The post office didn't have any ID on the building.

 

[Uncle Phil]

Y for Yellow Creek (since there is no X with a sign! )


Not much left but the fire station and a sign pointing to where the old schoolhouse was located.
This is all I could find -

During the Civil War, Yellow Creek's rough terrain and the widespread Confederate sentiment of its inhabitants provided a safe refuge for guerrillas operating in Dickson County and the surrounding area. Regular Confederate cavalry also came through the Yellow Creek valley, including Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest's command on the retreat from Fort Donelson in February 1862, and again a year later when he and Gen. Joseph Wheeler sidestepped an interdicting Federal column after their attack on the fort failed.

 

[aldntn]

(Z)ion

Z's are hard to come by. I toured Zion road and Old Zion road and found nothing but the church and school.

 

[Uncle Phil]

Ashland City For A -



A Bit Of History -

The city was either named after Henry Clay's estate Ashland or by an act of the General Assembly of Tennessee in 1859, when the city was incorporated, who were inspired by the ash trees in the area. Originally called Ashland, "City" was added to the name after the incorporation. Ashland City was created in 1856 as a county seat for the newly established Cheatham County. The county's commissioners purchased the initial 50 acres (0.20 km2) of land (now the courthouse square) from James Lenox, and a temporary courthouse was erected shortly thereafter. The temporary structure was replaced by the present courthouse in 1869. Ashland City was officially incorporated in 1859. The first major industry in the Ashland City area was a forge operated by Montgomery Bell at the Narrows of the Harpeth, several miles to the southwest, which was established in 1818. In 1835, Samuel Watson established a gristmill and powder mill along Sycamore Creek, just north of Ashland City. Watson's mill developed into one of the largest powder mills in the South, making it a target during the Civil War. The mill continued in operation under various owners until 1904.

 

[aldntn]

(B)rush Creek

Little ol town. At least they have road signs.

 

[Uncle Phil]

Charlotte For C -


The town was named for Charlotte Reeves Robertson, the wife of General James Robertson, who played prominent roles in the settlement of Middle Tennessee. Charlotte was officially incorporated in 1837. On May 30, 1830, a tornado destroyed most of downtown Charlotte. The roof of the courthouse was found 13 miles away, and most of the county's early records were permanently lost. A new courthouse was completed in 1833, and still stands as the oldest functioning courthouse in the state of Tennessee.

 

[aldntn]

(D)ixon Springs

Got a twofer last time out. Historical little place.

 

[Uncle Phil]

Erin For E -


The city was named for Erin, a poetic name for Ireland. Each year in March, beginning in 1962 (61 years ago as of 2023) the town has held a weeklong Irish festival, one of the top ten celebrations in the U.S., with a parade, banquets, pageants, arts and crafts, and other events celebrating Erin's Irish heritage and honoring the sacrifice of Irish railroad workers who helped link Erin to the rest of the world.

 

[aldntn]

(F)ly