• A to Z Rules
      Start with a City beginning with A
    1. This is BY STATE
    2. Similar to the Tag contest, there will be one thread per state
    3. Post a picture of your bike AND some sign, building etc which clearly shows the city/state you're in
    4. The next person posts from a city with the name beginning with B, then C, D, etc
    5. You can't posts back-to-back pics, you have to wait for a person to post the next city
    6. Once Z is reached, the game starts over with A
    7. If your state doesn't have a city beginning with the next letter in sequence, it's okay to skip that letter
    8. If the location sits for more than one month, the person that posted that is open to move it to the next letter.Previously Rule 8
    9. For some States there are tough letters to find such as Q, W, X, Y, Z - in those cases it is acceptable to find anything with those letters in the name to keep the game moving.

    The World Wide game is a bit different as it is by whatever is considered a geographic type of regional category, state/province/village etc. and all those will be in the single World Wide A-Z topic.
  • ST-Owners and the event organizer(s) are not responsible for the actions taken during any ride. Each member is responsible for determining if conditions are acceptable for riding and for their actions.

TN: A to Z (Round 10)

Shacklett for S -

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A little history -

Shacklett, Tennessee, is an unincorporated community in Cheatham County with a history going back to the 1800s. A post office operated there from 1897 to 1904, named after local physician Dr. Henry Rector Shacklett. The community is known for its connection to the Shacklett's Photography business, which has deep roots in the area and has evolved with digital technology​
 
(T)uckers Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States. It is located at the intersection of Tennessee State Route 141, Linwood Road, and Big Springs Road. The community has one hair salon, one gas station (formerly known as the Linwood BP but recently bought by Marathon), two community softball fields, an elementary and middle school, three churches, a Dollar General, many farms (including the beef cattle of Neal Farms) and rural residential housing.

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I think this is the gas station mentioned above. It was destroyed by a tornado a few years ago.

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Union Hill For U -
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History is hard to come by -

The church in the picture was organized in 1859.
Nearby there is an abandoned Art Deco elementary school built in 1941 after the original one built in 1908 had burned.
Also there is a local race track that has been renamed. ​
 
(V)erona, Tennessee is a quiet, unincorporated community nestled in Marshall County, located about 7.2 miles northeast of downtown Lewisburg along State Route 272 (Verona Caney Road).

Quick Facts​

  • Originally named Tyrone, the town was laid out in 1859.
  • The name changed to Verona in 1866, and its post office closed in 1907.
  • Verona is in the Central Daylight Time zone.
  • It’s surrounded by small communities like Oslin, Cowden, and Rally Hill.

️ Historical Highlight​

  • The Verona United Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, marking its cultural and architectural significance.
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The historic church
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The school where I went grades 1-6

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Whites Creek For W -

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A bit of really interesting history of the place across from the post office -
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More history -

Whites Creek was established around 1780, named after Zachariah White, one of its early settlers. The area's rich farmland, comparable to the Mississippi Delta, attracted early settlers and fostered agricultural development. The community developed into a rural historic district, with buildings dating from the 1830s to the early 1900s​
 
Since there is no city, village, town, or other official municipality whose name begins with the letter X in the entire state of Tennessee,

do we handle it this way ?

  • If your state doesn't have a city beginning with the next letter in sequence, it's okay to skip that letter...

  • Since Q, X and Z are fairly rare - ANY sign with those letters will do, as long as the bike is in the picture.

So, we can either move onto "Y" ( and as far as I know there's only one town in Tennessee that starts with a Y it's way out west near the Mississippi river)
or we go with some business or church sign-- anything that features an "X".

I wonder if there's a place in downtown Chattanooga that has a sign like this:

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You find a sign with an "X" in it.
I prefer to find a city whose name has an 'X' in it like I did for Ale'X'andria.
There are several communities with that start with a "Y" - just look through this thread from the start. ;)
 
(D)ibrell


Dibrell, Tennessee is a small unincorporated community in Warren County, located near McMinnville. Though modest in size, it has a surprisingly rich historical and educational legacy:

Dibrell Elementary School​

  • Founded on the site of the former Dibrell College, which operated from 1902 to 1923.
  • The school transitioned into Dibrell High School in 1923, and later became Dibrell Elementary in 1970.
  • Today, it serves Pre-K through 8th grade and has around 400 students.
  • Recognized as a Reward School and a National Showcase School by Capturing Kids Hearts for its excellence in education and student engagement.

Historical Roots​

  • The community was named after General George Gibbs Dibrell, a Confederate general and U.S. Congressman from Tennessee’s 3rd District (1875–1885).
  • Dibrell was born in nearby Sparta, TN, and played a key role in local politics, law, and railroads during the 19th century.

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Fairview For F -
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A bit of history -

Fairview, TN was first inhabited by Native Americans before settlers arrived around 1798, with the community developing into a farming hub centered around institutions like a store, a church, and a post office by the 1880s. The city was officially incorporated in 1959, spurred by the rapid growth of the Nashville metro area. Notable historical sites include the Fairview Historic Village, the Bowie Nature Park, and the 19th-century iron furnace site, reflecting the area's agricultural roots and land management history. The town name was changed to Fairview in 1937 probably reflecting the area's scenery. The town had several earlier names, including Christina and Jingo.​
 
(G)reenvale

Location & Status​

  • Greenvale is an unincorporated community located in Wilson County, Tennessee.
  • Its coordinates are approximately 35.999784°N, 86.197768°W, placing it in Middle Tennessee.

️ Historical Background​

  • Greenvale was platted in 1871, meaning its town layout was officially mapped out then.
  • A post office operated in Greenvale from 1870 to 1905, indicating it was once a modest hub of local activity.

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Hollow Rock For H-
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A bit of history -

Hollow Rock is named for a large rock hollowed out where hobos slept. They would also shelter and cook in the hollow of this rock. The rock itself has been subject to geological study, with some theories suggesting it may have been a fallen meteorite. It was once a significant railroad town because of the Alabama, Tennessee and Paducah Railroad's large yard and train shed in nearby Bruceton. The railroad's presence led to a boom in the area, though it ended with service discontinuance in the mid-20th century. The town experienced a major fire in 1893 and was heavily impacted by the growth and eventual decline of railroad operations in the area.​
 
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