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Heading East out of McKenzie, we made Nathan Bedford SP fairly early taking secondary backroads. The day ended up being Civil war history day, and it was well worth it.
Along the way we came upon this old Roundhouse. This is the first one of these I have ever seen still standing.
1 Along the way we came upon this old Roundhouse. This is the first one of these I have ever seen still standing.
Sadly, the turntable is gone.
2 Sadly, the turntable is gone.
The flues to capture the smoke from the locomotive boilers are still here.
3 The flues to capture the smoke from the locomotive boilers are still here.
This is located in the CSX yard in Bruceton TN. See map.
4 This is located in the CSX yard in Bruceton TN. See map.
There were several of these parked in the yard. Probably awaiting their turn to be cut up or setup in some city park for kids to play on.
5 There were several of these parked in the yard. Probably awaiting their turn to be cut up or setup in some city park for kids to play on.
This park, and the following park at Johnsonville, ended up being a civil war history lesson that lasted most of the day.
6 This park, and the following park at Johnsonville, ended up being a civil war history lesson that lasted most of the day.
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TVA Johnsonville fossil plant
9 TVA Johnsonville fossil plant
Kentucky lake at Johnsonville
10 Kentucky lake at Johnsonville
At Nathan Bedford
11 At Nathan Bedford
At Nathan Bedford
12 At Nathan Bedford
At Nathan Bedford
13 At Nathan Bedford
At the folk museum
14 At the folk museum
At Nathan Bedford
15 At Nathan Bedford
Crossing Kentucky lake.
16 Crossing Kentucky lake.
This was the site of an unusual civil war battle. Late in the war  it was one of the last Confederate victories. Considered to be the "most sucessful battle that failed"
17 This was the site of an unusual civil war battle. Late in the war it was one of the last Confederate victories. Considered to be the "most sucessful battle that failed"
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Where the old railroad trestle crossed the tennessee
19 Where the old railroad trestle crossed the tennessee
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At Mongomery Bell SP
22 At Mongomery Bell SP
The Inn at Mongomery Bell SP
23 The Inn at Mongomery Bell SP
The Inn at Mongomery Bell SP
24 The Inn at Mongomery Bell SP
At Mongomery Bell SP
25 At Mongomery Bell SP
There are several areas to access the Harpeth. Most of these areas are access points to canoe the river. There are Mississippian indian mounds in the area
26 There are several areas to access the Harpeth. Most of these areas are access points to canoe the river. There are Mississippian indian mounds in the area
Along the Harpeth
27 Along the Harpeth
Along the Harpeth
28 Along the Harpeth
Along the Harpeth
29 Along the Harpeth
bicentennial mall
30 bicentennial mall
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31 bicentennial mall
The state capital buildingl
32 The state capital buildingl
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bicentennial mall. State history timeline is along the wall.
35 bicentennial mall. State history timeline is along the wall.