Tennessee Civil War Trails 
This Cumberland River port was a contested area throughout the war.
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Rev. John Cannady Cooper married Rhonda Patton on 17 April 1834 in
Jackson Co. TN.He was born 17 Dec. 1814, and was ordained a Cumberland
Presbyterian minister. He was also a skilled cabinet maker.
He served
as a chaplain in the Confederate Army and died on March 24, 1865.
Six of
their seven children were all born at the family home on
the edge of Granville. He lies across from his family homestead.
Promised Land Trail
The Promised Land is waiting for you:
Discover the fertile land that beckoned Tennessee's first
settlers
from Northeast Tennessee, over the Cumberland
Plateau, thru Granville, into Nashville
and beyond.
... gotta say I love Granville... we ride the harley down thru there all the
time cuz it's so beautiful... Carol
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RING OF FIRE TRAIL
An exciting mix of history and music awaits visitors to the Ring of
Fire Highway, which weaves its way through a rustic landscape
punctuated with wineries and small towns.
Country music stars love to work and play in Nashville. Once they put
down their instruments, many recording stars head home to surrounding
communities
The Ring of Fire website is currently under development. Stay connected online and help us to develop this trail on Facebook!
The Ring of Fire website is currently under development. Stay connected online and help us to develop this trail on Facebook!
We would like to invite you to drive along the Upper
Cumberland Quilt Trail and enjoy the beautiful countryside of Jackson
and Putnam Counties, Tennessee. Some
of the Jackson County Quilts are from the Civil War. The Underground
Railways used Quilts "hidden in plain site" on clothes lines to
guide runaway slaves or tell them where a "stop" on the railway was
located.
The Trail is a very scenic driving tour. See the beautiful historic barns, and shops owned by local families.
They have quilt patterns painted on 8' x 8' wood
squares. The blocks are replicas of treasured family quilts made by
local women. In painting their favorite patterns on barns, and buildings we are
honoring our local quilters, who are well known for their skills of
using every piece of scrap fabric to create a beautiful work of art
that is also a useful item in the home.
Come see all 8 Jackson County Quilts along the way are some of
the local fabric shops, country stores, antiques shops, galleries, and
historical places. Stop, and have dinner at the many quaint "eateries"
and enjoy some local flavor.
There
are many established and famous Quilt Trails throughout the country.
Upper Cumberland Quilt Trail- Granville, Tennessee-
Basket
Quilt Block Pattern which appears on Granville Bed & Breakfast & Gifts
is one of the very popular basket quilt patterns of it's day. The original
quilt was sewn as a confederate fund raiser in the Raus Community of Bedford
County, Tennessee by Mary High Prince and friends. The original quilt was
pieced of cotton and line material and assorted
scraps which dates 1863-1864. Each basket block contained the name of
a Tennessee
volunteer written in poke ink on the fabric. Later in 1910, when Mary was seventy
years old, she pieced a pillow from fabric scraps from clothing worn by her and
friends during
the civil war.
Sutton
Store Quilt Block-
Sutton
Store Quilt Block- The quilt pattern that appears on the
historic Sutton
General Store in Granville was taken from an appliquéd quilt made in 1861 by
Annie Price and Laura Little in Shady Valley in Johnson County. Colored calicos
were appliquéd onto
a white background and then the finished blocks were diamond quilted with
stipple contour quilting
in the background of the appliquéd blocks. This quilt was pieced in 1861 and
then given as a gift to Annie's sister, Mrs. Sampson Cole, who daughter, Mrs.
James Madison Little
quilted it in 1864. This is a more innovative design than most appliquéd
quilts and
produces a strong visual image with the diagonal arrangement.
Discover Tennessee in a new way: explore the backroads and byways of Tennessee Trails.
Visit local gems such as wineries, historic main streets, quaint restaurants, scenic spots for outdoor adventure and much more.
There are three Campgrounds in the area: GOOGLE MAPS:
Granville Marina & Resort 931-653-4360
Maple Grove Campground 931-653-4486
Indian Creek Campground 615-897-2233
Granville Bed & Breakfast 931-653-4511