Maury County, Tennessee
Amis, Jonathan, House
Ashwood Rural Historic District
Athenaeum, The
Beechlawn Advance and Retreat
Blythewood
Booker, Merritt H., House
Breckenridge Hatter's Shop
Cheairs, Martin, House
Church House
Cleburne Jersey Farm
Clifton Place
Columbia Arsenal
Columbia Central High School
Columbia Commercial Historic District
Columbia Hydroelectric Station
Columbia West End Historic District
Culleoka Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Derryberry House
Elm Springs
Ewell Farm
Fairmont
First United Methodist Church of Columbia
Frierson, Lucius, House
Gordon, John, House
Grace Episcopal Church
Hamilton Place
Hardison Mill Farm
Kennedy, James, House
Maguire, Patrick, House
Mayes, Dr. Samuel, House
Mayes-Hutton House
Mercer Hall
Miller, Washington, House
Mount Pleasant Commercial Historic District
North Main Street Historic District
Pillow Place
Pillow-Bethel House
Pine Hill
Pleasant Historic District
Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Polk Sisters' House
Polk, James K., House
Pottsville General Store
Prewitt-Amis-Finney House
Rally Hill
Rattle and Snap
Rippavilla
Ritter-Morton House
Scott, Andrew, House
Skipwith Hall
Spring Hill Presbyterian Church
St. John's Episcopal Church
St. Mark United Primitive Baptist Church
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
State Bank of Tennessee
Thompson, Absalom, House
Union Station
United States Post Office and Court House
Vine Hill
Walnut Grove
Watkins, William, House
Webster Farm
Webster, George, House
West Sixth Street and Mayes Place Historic District
White Hall
Zion Presbyterian Church
1946 Columbia Race Riot / A.J. Morton Funeral Home
Advance and Retreat
Alfred Osborn Pope Nicholson
Andrew Johnson
Athenaeum Rectory
Bethel House Hotel / The Princess Theatre
Billy Direct
Birthplace of James Percy Priest
Branham and Hughes Military Academy
Breckenridge Hatter's Shop
Brigadier General John Carpenter Carter
Camille Leonie Herndon
Capt. John Gordon
Capt. Meade Frierson
Clarke Training School
Cleburne's Pursuit
College Hill High School
Columbia Fire Department
Columbia Military Academy
Confederate Attacks at Spring Hill
Confederate Deployment
Confederate Movements After Sunset
Culleoka Cantaloupes
Culleoka Methodist Church
Davis' Ford
Delaying Forrest
Edward Franklin “Pop” Geers
Edward Ward Carmack
Ewell Farm
Ewell Farm
Fairview Park
First County Seat Location
Forrest & Wilson
Forrest and Capron
Forrest's 3:00 p.m. Cavalry Attack
Freedmen's Savings Bank and Trust Company
Frierson Cemetery
GrafTech International / National Carbon Company
Greenwood
Highland Hall
Historic Elm Springs
Hood and Schofield
Hood's Command Post
Hood's Maneuver
James Edwin R. Carpenter
James K. Polk
James K. Polk House
James Knox Polk
Jane Knox Polk Chapter
John Harlan Willis Memorial Bridge
Jonathan Webster
Joseph Brown
Left of the Union Defensive Position
Lt. James C. Wooten, II
Lt. Joseph A. Irvine
Major Nathaniel F. Cheairs
Martin Cheairs Home
Maury County Colored Hospital
Maury County War Memorial
Maury Light Artillery
Mount Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church
Mount Pleasant Commercial Historic District
Mount Pleasant Confederate Memorial
Nashville and Decatur Railroad
Nathan Vaught
Nathan Vaught
Nelson House Hotel
Oaklawn
Old Natchez Trace
Old Well Cemetery
Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Polk's Boyhood Home
Rattle and Snap Plantation
Rev. Franklin Gillette Smith
Rippavilla Plantation
Road to Nashville
Rose Hill Confederate Memorial
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Sam Davis
Sam Watkins
Schofield's Retreat
Side by Side
Site of the First Law Office of James Knox Polk
Spring Hill, Tennessee ~ November 29, 1864
St. John's
St. John's Episcopal Church
St. Peter's Church (Episcopal)
Stands on the Old Trace
Tennessee Tobacco Farm
The Battle of Spring Hill
The Battle of Spring Hill
The Battle of Spring Hill
The Bigby Greys
The Confederate Monument
The Forrest-Gould Affair
The Founding of Maury County and Columbia
The Gordon House
The Gordon House
The Natchez Trace at the Tobacco Farm
The Polk Family
The Reverend Edmund Kelly
The Tobacco Barn
The Town of Spring Hill, Tennessee
Tobacco Farm - Old Trace
Union Station Train Depot
William Banks Caperton
Zion
"Betty Lee Park"
During the early 19th century, Maury County quickly grew in population and importance. The county became a center for agriculture, particularly tobacco, as well as cotton and hemp. The arrival of the railroad in the 1850s further fueled economic growth and enabled trade. The county seat, Columbia, saw the construction of impressive antebellum homes and became a hub for education and culture.
However, the prosperity of Maury County was interrupted by the American Civil War. The county witnessed significant battles, including the Battle of Spring Hill and the Battle of Franklin. The destruction and loss of life in these battles were devastating for the local community. After the war, Maury County experienced a slow recovery, but thanks to its fertile soil and favorable climate, the agricultural economy gradually rebounded.
By the 20th century, Maury County embraced industrialization and diversification of its economy. The county's manufacturing sector expanded, attracting companies such as Murray Ohio Manufacturing, which produced bicycles and lawnmowers. The county also experienced advancements in education and infrastructure, with the establishment of Columbia State Community College and the construction of highways.
Today, Maury County continues to blend its rich historical heritage with modern development. The area boasts a thriving agricultural community, vibrant arts scene, and a growing tourism industry. Visitors can explore historical sites, such as the President James K. Polk Home and Museum, the Athenaeum, and the Rippavilla Plantation. Maury County's commitment to preserving its past while embracing progress ensures a bright future for this dynamic Tennessee county.
Brief timeline of the history of Maury County, Tennessee:
- 1807 - Maury County was established on November 16, 1807, as a result of an Act of the Tennessee General Assembly.
- 1818 - Columbia, the county seat, was incorporated on November 26, 1818.
- 1828 - James K. Polk, the 11th President of the United States, moved to Columbia, TN, and began his political career.
- 1836 - The county experienced a boom due to the opening of the Duck River Navigation Company, making Columbia an important center for commerce.
- 1861-1865 - Maury County, like the rest of Tennessee, was torn by the American Civil War.
- 1884 - The Columbia Railway System began operation, connecting Columbia to other parts of Middle Tennessee.
- 1928 - The James K. Polk Ancestral Home in Columbia became a designated National Historic Site.
- 1963 - Rippavilla Plantation, a historic Greek Revival mansion, was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1990 - The population of Maury County reached 59,343, marking significant growth over the years.
- 2010 - The Maury County Park was established, providing a recreational area for residents.
This timeline provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of Maury County, Tennessee.