Nestled in the hills of Tennessee lies a quaint little town called Wartrace. Full of life and love, this is one of those places people love to call home. Welcome to Wartrace! Come and stay a while. Wartrace Water - Bill Pay Wartrace Events Calendar Wartrace Boards and Committees Links WATER BILL - PAY HERE Welcome to Wartrace Cradle of the Tennessee Walking Horse Established in 1852 Incorporated in 1853 Come as an outsider and leave as family. Wartrace welcomes you. We are happy to announce that we are welcoming applications for some big projects in the Town of Wartrace. One being for our Marketing/Branding/Logo Application and the other for an artist who can develop our first ever Downtown Mural . If you are confident in your abilities for either, please click the appropriate link then read, review, and then fill out the appropriate application. Those applications can be found in the forms section under services. For any questions, please reach out to Mayor Brian Ross at bross.mayor@townofwartrace.com . Top Requested: Explore the Town of Wartrace Town Hall Departments Click here for hours of operation and contact information. Police Department IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY DIAL 911! Police Department non-emergency contact information and services are at this link. Fire Department IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY DIAL 911! Fire Department non-emergency contact information and services are at this link. Pay Water Bill Here Water Bill Easy Access Parks and Recreation Department Click here if you are planning an event or just would like to see what the town has to offer. How do I _____? Ever wonder where to find out things? Click here for some answers. Event Calendar Find out all the meetings, town events, or submit a request to enter your "Wartrace Invited" public event. Merge the calendar to own to see things at a glace. Water and Sewer Department Billing information, general information, reconnection, and more information than you thought you would need in the Water and Sewer Department. Pay Town Invoices Here Town Invoices Easy Access Local Links Where to go, what to do, where to eat, where to sleep, how to get there and other great ideas for an amazing weekend get-away or stay-cation. Contacts Who we are, how to get here, and when we are open. Mayor and Aldermen Your elected staff here to service the Town of Wartrace. Boards and Committees The City Charter mandates these wonderful committees to help serve our community! Ask how you can help! Doing Business Planning on doing some business with the Town of Wartrace? Click here to get a demographic profile and the low down on our Town! Wartrace Welcomes You! Employment See if the Town of Wartrace is hiring or submit an application for future consideration. City Services Click here for animal control, brush pick up and town taxes. Building Permits Building? Find out the "how-to's" of getting your building permits. City Court Find Administrative contacts and court information at this link. Hollywood Cemetery The Hollywood Cemetery Rules, Regulations, Policies, and Procedures. Forms If you need a form for renting community space, building permits, or just about anything; this is where you'll find it. History Learn a little about what makes the Town of Wartrace so historically interesting! Music and Film Music Traditions that date back to the mid 1800's! Now that's impressive. Historical Marker Have fun on a self-guided tour of the Historical Markers in the Wartrace area. Charter and Code Click here to see the Charter for the Town of Wartrace and the City Codes that are listed with the Government.

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When Tennessee's first railroad was built through Bedford County in 1852, the settlement became known as Wartrace Depot. We are the little town where time stands still. Rich in history, talented artists, amazing musicians, and full of country charm. Rich in History Wartrace, TN History Established in 1852 Stay tuned for amazing additions to this page! Andrew Jackson, seventh U.S. president and a Battle of New Orleans hero of the War of 1812, is said to have carved "this is War Trail Creek" onto a beech tree near present day Wartrace. The name Wartrace evolved from the Native Americans' various words for war-path. When Tennessee's first railroad was built through Bedford County in 1852, the settlement became known as Wartrace Depot. Internationally regarded by equine enthusiasts as the cradle of the Tennessee Walking Horse and home of the first National Grand Champion Strolling Jim (1939), Wartrace is known for its civil war history, world famous hand crafted guitars and its preserved historic architecture. Wartrace has approximately 140 structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places, with the large majority encompassed under the "Wartrace Historic District." The historic district runs primarily along Main Street, Spring Street, Vine Street and Knob Creek Road. 139 houses and structures were approved for the register on July 31, 1991 and listed as Italianate, Queen Anne, Bungalow, Classic Revival, and Minimal Traditional styles. Previously on June 8, 1984, the Walking Horse Hotel (originally The Overall Hotel) was approved for the register. The Town of Wartrace hosts a number of events every year, including a July 4th celebration, Halloween in the Park, Movie Nights, Music Under the Wellhouse, a town-wide yard sale in August, and other events throughout the year. We are pleased to invite you to visit Wartrace, the little town where time stands still! WarPath Do you know the story of Wartrace? Andrew Jackson had something to do with naming our little town. 1938 March 22 IMG_9392 WarPath Do you know the story of Wartrace? Andrew Jackson had something to do with naming our little town. 1/43 In "The History of Tennessee" you can read about Bedford County as written in 1886. Dr John Sydney Houston was our Mayor at the time and Wartrace was booming with life, industry, and sense of pride. Click on the book cover to be transported to a time when our ancestors were carving out their futures and continuing to create our charming town that we know today. Maps of Wartrace and Surrounding areas 1784 Territory of US and British as per treaty 1789 8th Regional Map of the US 1791 Holston Treaty 1795 Map of the Tennassee Government formally Part of North Carolina 1795 Statehood of Tennessee Signed on June 1, 1796 1795 USA 1796 Tennassee Statehood Map 1817 State of Tennessee 1824 Geological map of the United States 1826 9th Regional Map of the US 1826 Tennessee Hand Drawn 1835 District Handwritten Map 1839 Tennessee and Kentucky 1862 Redline Railroads 1862-1864 Fourteen Military Trips, Handwritten 1863 April Environs Map with Rails 1863 Mountains Region 1873 Cincinnati Southern Railways 1889 Map of the Nashville, Chattanooga, and St Louis Railway 1889 Map of the Nashville, Chattanooga, and St Louis Railway, Close-up. 1894 Fire Insurance Map 1899 Fire Insurance Map 1905 Fire Insurance Map 1910 Fire Insurance Map pg 1 1910 Fire Insurance Map pg 2 Newspaper News Wartrace in the News - Some Good Old Stories 1881 - Benjamin W Blanton Mayor 1881 Royal Baking Powder 1885 - BREAKING NEWS from The Memphis Daily 1887 The Wartrace Advance Newspaper made the News 1889 The Telegraphers Were Clever 1890 The Wartrace Advance is quoted! 1896 BREAKING NEWS: Wartrace On The Boom! 1910 Advertisement BREAKING NEWS: Mrs. Grundy Reports the Wartrace Fire of 1904 1914 NEW NEWS in Wartrace! Coming soon! Coming soon! Coming soon! Coming soon! Coming soon! Wartrace Churches Wartrace Schools Wartrace Banks Wartrace Newspapers Wartrace Mayors

The Town of Wartrace boasts amazing Queen Anne, Victorian, and Italianate architecture in the residential areas and is proud of keeping the charm their ancestors painstakingly established. Have fun on the "Walking Tour" finding the historical markers, learning about the history, and naming all the types of architecture in the lovely, little area. General Information Our Community Registered Historical Markers "Dedicated to Those Brave & Gallant Soldiers in Butternut & Gray." Dedicated By: Sergeant Major Larry E. & Mrs. Sheila M. Williams, US Army / Retired Commander Camp #72 (Manchester), Starnes DBE., TN Div., SCV 10 December 2011 Location: 35° 31.704′ N, 86° 20.071′ W. Marker is in Wartrace, Tennessee, in Bedford County. Memorial is at the intersection of Spring Street (Tennessee Route 269) and Bridgeview Street, on the right when traveling north on Spring Street. Marker is located in Wartrace Memorial Park. Touch for map . For more information CLICK HERE "Andrew Jackson" Erected By: Tennessee Historical Commission Marker Number 3G 43 Inscription: Wartrace is located on a 5000-acre North Carolina grant acquired by General Andrew Jackson at an 1802 marshal's sale in Nashville. In 1805, Jackson came to the area to establish his boundaries for the opening of the lands for settlement by the third Treaty of Tellico. In 1806, he returned to survey his property to sell to settlers on Wartrace Creek. The land is part of 85,000 acres on the Three Forks of Duck River granted to John Gray Blount and Thomas Blount in 1793. Location: 35° 31.698′ N, 86° 20.068′ W. Marker is in Wartrace, Tennessee, in Bedford County. Marker is on Spring Street east of Bridgeview Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in Wartrace Memorial Park. Touch for map . For more information CLICK HERE "Army of Tennessee" Erected By: Tennessee Historical Commission Marker Number 3G 7 Inscription: Hardee's Corps retired to the Wartrace-Fairfield defensive line, January, 1863. Here they remained until late June, when Rosecrans, moving the bulk of the Federal Army of the Cumberland around the right flank to Manchester, made Bragg withdraw from his strong positions to Chattanooga. Location: 35° 33.641′ N, 86° 17.386′ W. Marker is near Wartrace, Tennessee, in Bedford County. Marker is on Tennessee Route 64, half a mile west of Fairfield Pike, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map . For more information CLICK HERE "Beechwood Plantation" Erected By: Tennessee Historical Commission Marker Number 3G 42 Inscription: The Beechwood Plantation house, which formerly stood at this site, was an important Confederate headquarters during the Tullahoma Campaign. It was built for Col. Andrew Erwin, Jr. and family in 1826. The Erwins, who were southern sympathizers, lavishly entertained local society and Confederate officers during the Civil War. In 1863, Gen. Braxton Bragg's Army of Tennessee was camped along the Duck River line. Gen William J. Hardee camped at Wartrace and made Beechwood his headquarters. Location: 35° 31.15′ N, 86° 18.65′ W. Marker is in Wartrace, Tennessee, in Bedford County. Marker is on Cortner Road (County Route 269), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map . For more information CLICK HERE Inscription: Cleburne's Division - Maj/Gen Patrick R Cleburne Liddell's Brigade - Brig/Gen St John Richardson Liddell 2nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment - Col Daniel C Govan 5th Arkansas Infantry Regiment - Col L. Featherston 6 & 7th Arkansas Regiment- Lt/Col Peter Snyder 8th Arkansas Infantry Regiment - Col J. H. Kelly 13 & 15th Arkansas Infantry Regiment - Col. J E. Josey Mississippi Warren's Light Artillery - Cpt Charles Swett Wood's Brigade - Brig/Gen Sterling Alexander Martin Wood Adams' Regiment - Col Samuel Adams Alabama Marks Artillery Battery - Cpt Henry G Semple 32nd & 45th Mississippi Infantry Regiment - Col Mark P. Lowrey Churchill's Brigade - Brig/Gen Thomas James Churchill At Liberty Gap Cleburne's forces and the skill of his sharp shooters with their Whitworth rifles held the 25,000 men of McCook's 20th Corps at the gap for three days until ordered by Gen. Bragg to withdraw to Tullahoma on June 27th 1863. As from Shiloh to Franklin and all battles in between with his strategic ability Cleburne's Division always stood out among others and the blue hordes dreaded the sight of the blue flag with the white circle facing them across battle lines. Upon Cleburne's death at Franklin, Gen William J. Hardee, Cleburne's former Corps Commander, had this to say when he learned of his loss: “Where this division defended, no odds broke its line: where it attacked, no numbers resisted its onslaught, save only once: and there is the grave of Cleburne.” To Gen. Robert E. Lee “he was a meteor shining from a clouded sky” "Skirmish at Liberty Gap" Front Side "Skirmish at Liberty Gap" Back Side Erected By: Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham Camp 72, Sons of Confederate Veterans in 2011 Inscription: Major General Patrick R. Cleburne Stonewall of the West Cleburne's Division 2nd Army Corps (Hardee) Army of Tennessee Dedicated December 10, 2011 Maj/Gen Benjamin F. Cheatham Camp 72 Sons of Confederate Veterans Manchester, Tennessee Location: 35° 31.707′ N, 86° 20.071′ W. Marker is in Wartrace, Tennessee, in Bedford County. Memorial is at the intersection of Spring Street (Tennessee Route 269) and Bridgeview Street, on the right when traveling north on Spring Street. Marker is located in Wartrace Memorial Park. Touch for map . For more information CLICK HERE "Skirmish at Wartrace" Erected By: Tennessee Historical Commission Marker Number 3G 45 Inscription: In April 1862, Major James M. Shanklin with 197 men of the 42nd Indiana Infantry campedon the west bank of Wartrace Creek, near the end of Bridgeview Street, to secure the supply line of the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad by guarding two bridges north and south of Wartrace. Early on the morning of April 11, 1862, Colonel James W. Starnes of the 8th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion with 200 Confederates attacked the camp. Several men, on both sides, were killed and wounded. Location: 35° 31.653′ N, 86° 20.247′ W. Marker is in Wartrace, Tennessee, in Bedford County. Marker is on Bridgeview Street, 0.2 miles west of Spring Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located in Winnette-Ayers Park. Touch for map . For more information CLICK HERE "Strolling Jim" Erected By: Tennessee Historical Commission Marker Number 3G 34 Inscription: Strolling Jim, the first World's Champion Tennessee Walking Horse, is buried in a pasture directly behind the Walking Horse Hotel. Foaled in 1936, this former work horse was ridden to the championship by Floyd Carothers at the first Walking Horse Celebration at Shelbyville in 1939. Jim died in 1957 in the pasture where he spent his last years. Location: 35° 31.635′ N, 86° 20.05′ W. Marker is in Wartrace, Tennessee, in Bedford County. Marker is on Blackman Boulevard West (State Highway 64) near Spring Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map . For more information CLICK HERE "Tullahoma Campaign" Part One Erected By: Tennessee Backroads Heritage Anatomy of a Campaign: In late June of 1863, Union Major General William S. Rosecrans launched a massive offensive from his base in Murfreesboro in an attempt to drive Confederate General Braxton Bragg’s 43,000-man Army of Tennessee from its entrenchments at Shelbyville and Wartrace, and possibly out of the state. The Union commander planned to capture Chattanooga and, in his words, “rescue loyal East Tennessee from the hands of the rebels.” The campaign was bold and swift, with relatively few engagements. By July 4th, the Union’s Army of the Cumberland, 70,000 strong, had forced a Confederate retreat to Chattanooga, leaving nearly all of Tennessee in Union hands. Advance to Manchester: To maneuver Bragg out of his Shelbyville trenches, Rosecrans divided his army into four independent columns. The first column, under Major General Gordon Granger, advanced south from Murfreesboro, down what is today US 231, to threaten the main Confederate infantry at Shelbyville. The second, led by Major General Alexander McCook, moved south, through Liberty Gap. The third column, lead by Major General George Thomas, marched southeast, down the Manchester Pike (US 41), the main road to Chattanooga. A fourth column, commanded by Major General Thomas L. Crittenden, advanced due east along the McMinnville Turnpike (US 70) before turning south to cross the Highland Rim below Bradyville, at Gillie’s Gap. Rosecrans' goal was to get the bulk of his army here, to Manchester, push on to Tullahoma, and capture the road to Chattanooga before the Confederates had a chance to respond. Only rain and the poor conditions of the roads slowed the Union advance. CAPTIONS: {TOP RIGHT} Confederate General Braxton Bragg; Union Major General William S. Rosecrans {LEFT} Granger; McCook; Thomas; Crittenden TIMELINE: 1860: November 6; Lincoln Elected December 20; South Carolina Secedes 1861: April 12; Fort Sumter Attacked July 21; First Manassas 1862: April 1-7; Shiloh August 29-30; Second Manassas September 11; Antietam December 13; Fredericksburg December 31-January 3; Stones River 1863: May 1-4; Chancellorsville May 20-July 4; Vicksburg June 24-July 4; Tullahoma Campaign July 1-3; Gettysburg September 19-20; Chickamauga November 23-25; Chattanooga 1864: June 3; Cold Harbor September 2; Atlanta November 30; Franklin December 15-16; Nashville 1865: April 2; Petersburg April 9; Lee Surrenders April 18; Johnston Surrenders May 9; Forrest Surrenders Location: 35° 31.707′ N, 86° 20.072′ W. Marker is in Wartrace, Tennessee, in Bedford County. Marker is at the intersection of Spring Street (Tennessee Route 269) and Bridgeview Street, on the right when traveling north on Spring Street. Touch for map . For more information CLICK HERE Part One Part Two "Tullahoma Campaign" Part Two Erected By: Tennessee Backroads Heritage Hardee's Corps at Wartrace: Following the Battle of Stones River in early January of 1863, Braxton Bragg's Army of Tennessee retreated south to Tullahoma before establishing a defensive line running from Shelbyville to the vicinity of Wartrace. Lieutenant General William J. Hardee, headquartered at nearby Beechwood, the plantation home of Colonel Andrew Erwin, held the line around Wartrace with two divisions, one commanded by Major General Patrick Cleburne, the other by Major General A. P. Stewart. From this position, his 14,000-man corps guarded both Liberty Gap above Bell Buckle and Hoover's Gap at Beech Grove. As the Union advance on June 24th and 25th pushed through the gaps toward Manchester, Hardee's position in Wartrace was turned and he ordered a general retreat south to Tullahoma. The two days of rain that marked the opening of the campaign turned the roads to mud. Often, the men marched without shoes. As Cleburne noted of the men, they "had no changes of clothing, no tents, and could not even light fires to dry themselves." Yet, spirits remained determined. Despite the "retrograde," as one Confederate soldier described it, "look out for hot work at Tullahoma...We are prepared for the Yanks at that place." Stonewall of the West: Patrick Cleburne was one of the most notable general officers the Confederacy produced. He was born in 1828 in Ireland and joined the British army when the Irish potato famine struck. In 1849 he emigrated to America, moving to Arkansas. Cleburne enlisted in the Confederate army as a private in 1861, but made a spectacular rise to Major General by late 1862, becoming one of the best division commanders in the western army. Never a conventional thinker, Cleburne proposed while at Wartrace that the Confederacy arm slaves with the guarantee they would be emancipated along with their immediate families. He assumed that a southerner would sooner "give up the negro slave rather than be a slave himself," and that slaves would make wonderful soldiers, for "the Negro has been dreaming of freedom, and his vivid imagination has surrounded that condition with so many gratifications that it has become the paradise of his hopes." Cleburne's suggestion found few supporters. Confederate Brigadier General William Bate, commander of a brigade at Hoover's Gap, called the idea "hideous and objectionable," nothing less than the "serpent of Abolitionism...revolting to Southern sentiment, Southern pride and Southern honor." The proposition was kept from the public, however, and seemed to stifle Cleburne's meteoric rise. He was never considered for further promotion. Leading a frontal assault, he was killed at the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864. The Whitworth Rifle: While stationed here in Wartrace, Major General Cleburne trained Confederate sharpshooters with five new Whitworth rifles, an English weapon made from the design of Joseph Whitworth, one of the most important mechanical engineers of the 19th century. The weapon fired a .45-caliber bullet accurately to a range of 1,500-1,800 yards using a telescopic site, making it ideal for sharpshooters. At Wartrace, Cleburne organized contests of marksmanship to determine who would use these rifles. Once selected, he engaged the men in intensive shooting drills, to the point that, as one officer remembered, the division "had the finest and most effective body of sharpshooters in the army." (Captions) (Top left) Confederate Lieutenant General William J. Hardee (Right) Major General Patrick R. Cleburne Location: 35° 31.707′ N, 86° 20.072′ W. Marker is in Wartrace, Tennessee, in Bedford County. Marker is at the intersection of Spring Street (Tennessee Route 269) and Bridgeview Street, on the right when traveling north on Spring Street. Touch for map . For more information CLICK HERE "Valley Home" Erected By: United States Department of the Interior Inscription: Built 1835 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Location: 35° 31.821′ N, 86° 18.783′ W. Marker is near Wartrace, Tennessee, in Bedford County. Marker is on Potts Road, 1.3 miles south of Tennessee Route 64, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map . For more information CLICK HERE "Wartrace" Erected By: Tennessee Historical Commission Marker Number 3G 44 Inscription: In 1850, Rice Coffey gave eight acres to the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad on which the main line would run with a depot and freight house at the junction of the branch line to Shelbyville. In 1851, town lots were laid off. The following year, a post office was established. In 1853, the town was incorporated as Wartrace Depot after Wartrace Creek. Twenty years later, the name was changed to Wartrace after Wartrace Creek, which was named for the War Trace, a buffalo path used by Indians at war with Nashville settlers in the 1790's. Location: 35° 31.526′ N, 86° 20.04′ W. Marker is in Wartrace, Tennessee, in Bedford County. Marker is on Blackman Boulevard (Tennessee Route 64), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map . For more information CLICK HERE

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Area attractions, restaurants, a historical walking tour, and, of course, shopping can be found on this page. The Town of Wartrace has a lot to offer and makes relaxing in a quaint area easy. Exploring Wartrace Local Links Plan a Visit to Historic Wartrace SERVICES: Wartrace Post Office 506 Blackman Blvd. W. Phone: 931-389-6636 Hours of operation. Monday-Friday 7:30-12:30 & 1:30-3:30 Saturday 7:30-10:30 Wartrace Country Store GAS STATION 503 Blackman Blvd W 931-389-6740 Hours: Mon-Sat 5:30am-9:00pm, Sun 7am-8pm Wartrace Country Store also serves breakfast and lunch and has a selection of Pizza and salads till 6pm Tri-Star Plumbing 6988 Highway 64-E (931) 394-4040 C.A.R. Auto Service Center 219 E. Blackman Blvd. (931) 389-6800 B&P Storage 219 E. Blackman Blvd. (800) 463-3339 ATM Machine Wartrace Country Store 503 Blackman Blvd. West. Bunn's Roofing 336 Spring St. (931) 580-7749 MEDICAL FACILITIES WARTRACE FAMILY PRACTICE (Tennova) 507 Blackman Blvd. West 931-389-0600 Monday thru Friday 8:15-4:45 P.M. (Closed 12-1 P.M. for lunch) MASSAGE: That Massage Place 20 1/2b Main St., E 931-813-3010 Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-5pm Closed Sunday Where tension melts and time softens FACEBOOK Tennova Healthcare 2835 HWY 231 N. Shelbyville, TN 931-685-5433 Tennova Harton Healthcare 1801 North Jackson St. Tullahoma, TN 931-393-3000 St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital 1700 Medical Center Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 615-396-4100 VETERINARIAN Cascade Veterinary Hospital 2849 Fairfield Pike Wartrace, TN 931-389-0449 CHURCHES Wartrace Baptist Church 105 Vine Street South 931-389-6604 Mt. Zion Baptist Church 113 Fairfield Rd. East 931-389-9080 Wartrace Church of Christ 107 Bridgeview Street 931-389-9496 Wartrace Methodist Church 305 Main Street East EVENT CENTERS/CATERERS Beau Cheval in Wartrace 6999 Highway 64E 615-295-3326 Beginning to End Wedding Services beauandgary@beauchevalwartrace.com Strawberry Moon Catering 104 Main Street East 931-841-0627 - Call for Appts RESTAURANTS Sweet Nook Coffee Shop COMING REAL SOON 20 1/2A Main St., E. Check out our Facebook for soft opening information. It's a SWEET NOOK where one can sit a while. Gourmet Coffees, ALL Homemade, Baked Goods, Small Batch Syrups FACEBOOK The Rock House Deli 98 Main St., E. (931) 389-0002 Hours: Mon-Sat., 10:00am - 4:00pm VOTED #1 in Bedford County, TN! The Rock house deli serves lunch 6 days a week! Offering subs, sandwiches, and salads FACEBOOK The Iron Horse 23 Main St. (931) 813-3020 Hours: Weds & Fri 5:00-10:00pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 12:00-8:00pm Our hometown, friendly saloon! Live Music every weekend. Trivia, open mic nights, and Karaoke most Thursdays. Brick Oven Pizza, burgers and more . FACEBOOK Delmonico's 5 Main St. E (931) 813-3055 Hours: Mon - Sat 10:30am-8:00pm, Closed Sunday Country cooking in a family atmosphere! Locally owned and operated and serving Potts Meat! The Best in Middle TN! FACEBOOK Sweet Memories 9 Main Street (541) 602-0820 Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:00am-7:00pm Sun 12:00-4:00pm Ice cream shop offering locally made ice cream, coffee, candy, retro toys and a little boutique. FACEBOOK Wartrace Country Store 503 Blackman Blvd W 931-389-6740 Hours: Mon-Sat 5:30am-5:00pm, Sun 7am-8pm Wartrace Country Store also serves breakfast and lunch and has a selection of Pizza and salads till 6pm SHOPPING The Wartrace Emporium 100 Main Street, East 931-389-6740 Hours: Wed-Fri 11:00am-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-6:00pm, Sun 11am-4pm The Wartrace Emporium, an eclectic artisan gift shop and creative hub in Wartrace, TN FACEBOOK Southern Goods Mercantile 7 Main St., E. 859-361-3597 Hours: Mon - Sat 10:00am-7:00pm Sun 12:00 - 4:00pm A locally owned collection of boutique shops with a lot of variety! Beautiful clothes, shoes, accessories and so much more! Clothing varies from today's trends to vintage inspired styles. FACEBOOK Shoppes at 31 Main 31 Main St., E. 931-580-2866 Discover local artisans, unique gifts, farmhouse décor, candles, clothing for all ages, Christmas décor, yard art, antiques, collectibles & Wartrace souvenirs—all under one roof. FACEBOOK Wartrace Country Store 503 Blackman Blvd W 931-389-6740 Hours: Mon-Sat 5:30am-5:00pm, Sun 7am-8pm Gas Station Wartrace Country Store also serves breakfast and lunch and has a selection of Pizza and salads till 6pm Dollar General Store 200 E. Blackman Blvd. ACCOMODATIONS BED AND BREAKFASTS The Blue Victorian at Wartrace 124 College Street Wartrace, TN 615-427-3504 wartracebluevictorian@gmail.com Cascade Hollow Lodge 2232 Cascade Hollow Road Normandy, TN 931-857-3277 Clearview Farm LLC B & B / Horse Boarding 2291 Hwy 231 S. Shelbyville, TN 931-684-8822 Seasons Bed & Breakfast 101 Webb Road E. Bell Buckle, TN 615-971-9365 615-516-3421 Tennessee Horse Country 311 Robinson Rd. Shelbyville, TN 931-684-1863 (866) 322-8916 The Walker Inn 207 Webb Road E. Bell Buckle, TN 931-312-0856 NOTE: The world-famous Walking Horse Hotel in Wartrace is not open at this time. Please check back here for updates which will be posted as we confirm. CAMPGROUNDS Celebration Campground Celebration Show Grounds, Shelbyville, TN 931-684-5915 Lynchburg Wild erness R.V. Park 975 Main St., Lynchb urg, TN 931-580-2680 SCHOOLS Cascade Elementary 2998 Fairfield Pike 931-389-0031 Cascade Middle & High School 1165 Bell Buckle/Wartrace Rd 931-389-9389 CHILD CARE Wartrace Headstart Child Development Program Accepts applications year round as spots become available 112 Bridgeview Street 931-389-6406 Wartrace Wee Champs Daycare 322 Spring Street 931-607-8546 Stay & Play 931-389-6375 THE WALKING HORSE HOTEL The Walking Horse Hotel was featured by WKRN television as part of "Haunted Tennessee" program for Halloween 2016. Click HERE to watch the story! The hotel was also featured on the Travel Channel's "Haunted Live" on October 12, 2018. WARTRACE IN THE NEWS CLICK HERE to see a list of news links! CLICK HERE to watch the Wartrace Documentary AREA ATTRACTIONS TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE NATIONAL MUSEUM 27 Main St E Wartrace 931-808-6545 GEORGE DICKEL DISTILLERY 1950 Cascade Hollow Rd, Tullahoma 931-857-4110 JACK DANIEL DISTILLERY 182 Lynchburg Hwy. Lynchburg, TN MISS MARY BOBO'S 295 Main St. Lynchburg, TN 931-759-7394 SELF GUIDED TOURS THE JACK TRAIL SELF-GUIDED DRIVING TOUR HISTORICAL MARKERS TOUR Plan a wonderful day around visiting all the historical markers in the area! Combine your tour with a wonderful lunch at one of our many delicious locations and then stay through the evening and get to know the locals at our friendly local bar, The Iron Horse , where they'll serve you up some of the best pizza and burgers for miles! THE WARTRACE WALKING TOUR This self guided tour can be as relaxing as you want! CLICK HERE and you will be directed to photos and information of all the Registered Historical homes and buildings in Wartrace! Services Restaurants Medical Churches Shopping Accommodations Attractions Self-Guided Tours Event and Caterers Wartrace in the News

Some of the rich history in the Town of Watrace starts here. With light rolling hills and beautiful scenery, its a wonderful place to rest. Hollywood Cemetery Rules and Regulations Policies and Procedures Wartrace History Hollywood Cemetery was named after the wood of a Holly tree at the cemetery entrance. The nine-acre cemetery opened in 1885. It is managed by the Town of Wartrace. Hours: 7AM till sundown Absolutely no excavating before contacting the Wartrace Town Hall at (931) 389-6144 A grave liner is re quired for all burials Only one grave per plot allowed No mausoleums or other above ground burial containers are allowed No walls or fences may be constructed or installed without specific permission No corner stones or monuments are to be installed before coordinating with the Wartrace Town Hall Dirt from excavation is to be distributed to the specific areas indicated No one allowed in the cemetery after dark No overnight parking (violators will be prosecuted) No children allowed in cemetery unless accompanied by an adult Artificial flowers must be next to the monument during mowing season Discard old flowers and wreaths in cans Not responsible for flowers or wreaths No one allowed to plant flowers, shrubs or trees without permission Urns, Plots, Ashes, Monuments, Headstones An interment form MUST be filled out and signed for each interment. The Town MUST mark the spot for interment. There is a fee for the burial of each urn in addition to the purchase price of the plot. Fee $400 with tent and chairs $250 without tent and chairs A vault for the urn is not required but if desired, it can be obtained through your funeral home. An urn can be placed at the foot of a relative (mother, father, sister, brother, husband, wife or child) already buried. A monument is required for every plot/grave. The name, birth date and date of death for all parties buried must be reflected on a monument. this can be added to an existing stone for the relative or a new, flat stone purchased. Only four urns/ashes may be placed in a plot. The name, birth date and date of death for all parties buried must be reflected on a monument. This can be on one headstone or four individual headstones. The Town can provide names of monument companies for your reference. A head stone reflecting the name, birth date and date of death for all parties buried must be placed on the grave. The Town can provide names of monument companies for your reference. Proof of purchase of a headstone and/or lettering must be confirmed before burial. Urns must be buried two feet deep. The Town can provide names of grave services to dig the grave. CLICK HERE FOR THE CEMETERY PLOT FORM Directions Directions from Nashville, TN I24 East towards Chattanooga Take Exit 97 to Bell Buckle, Beech Grove, Wartrace & Shelbyville Go right on Highway 64E After approximately 10 miles you will come to Downtown Wartrace After crossing the railroad track take an immediate right in front of the Hotel You will be on Highway 269. Highway 269 curves to the left. You go straight on Spring Street Spring Street runs right into the gates of the cemetery

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The Wartrace Town Hall is one of the most friendly places to visit! We are here to help you make the most of your stay in Wartrace whether you are a life long resident or just visiting. Town Hall At Your Service Offices at Town Hall ADDRESS 29 Main St E P.O. Box 158 Wartrace, TN 37183 Phone: (931) 389-6144 Fax: (931) 389-6142 Email: admin@townofwartrace.com HOW WE CAN HELP Pay Your Water Bills Rent Facilities Pay Your Taxes Get Building Permits Get Zoning Information Animal Control Brush Pick-up Hollywood Cemetery Wartrace Calendar All the Forms Schedule an Event F orm HOURS OF OPERATION Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Closed : New Year's Eve New Year's Day MLK Day President's Day Good Frida Memorial Day Juneteenth *Additional closings may occur depending on weather and holiday schedules. Independence Day, Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Black Friday Christmas Eve Christmas Day Mayor Brian Ross bross.mayor@townofwartrace.com Town Administrator Tyra Haught thaught@townofwartrace.com Town Clerk Kimberley Kass kkass@townofwartrace.com Utility Manager Jeremy Garrett wartraceutilities@townofwartrace.com

Building permits are a critical part in building and construction in the Town of Wartrace. As the little town continues to grow, make sure you are starting you next project the right way. Click here to see how. Services Building Permits Procedures for Submittal of Building Permits Building Permit Application No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally altered without a building permit issued by the Office of the Building Inspector. Fill out a Building Permit application. (Forms are linked to the .pdf's under the picture of the town front.) All building permits must meet the requirements of the Wartrace Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision Regulations. All building permit fees must be paid before the Building Permit is issued. Plans must include plot/site plan drawn to scale, depicting the zoning classification and showing the following information: The plot/site plan of any residential building or other structure of residential activity with four dwelling units or less on a zone lot shall indicate: The actual shape, location, and dimensions of the lot; The shape, size, and location of all buildings or other structures to be erected, altered or moved, and of any building or other structure already on the lot; The existing and intended use of the lot and of all such building or other structure upon it, including the number of dwelling units, the building is intended to accommodate; Such other information concerning the lot of adjoining lots as may be essential for determining whether the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance are being observed. All other non-residential buildings, structures and activities shall indicate: The actual shape, location and dimensions of the lot; The shape, size and location of all buildings or other structures to be erected, altered or moved, and of any building or other structure already on the lot. Please contact Wartrace Town Hall for information about building and all other permits at 931-389-6144 . Email all permit information to admin@townofwartrace.com Thank you. Building Permit App Zoning Ordinance

The Public Works Committee works to ensure that our community's infrastructure is safe, reliable, and sustainable, supporting the well-being and prosperity of our residents, businesses, and visitors. Our goal is to build a better future for our community, one project at a time. Committee Public Works Committee Wartrace Proud MEETINGS: 1st Tuesday every month 5:30pm AGENDA The Public Works Committee works to ensure that our community's infrastructure is safe, reliable, and sustainable, supporting the well-being and prosperity of our residents, businesses, and visitors. Our goal is to build a better future for our community, one project at a time. Oversee the design, construction, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and transportation systems Develop and implement plans for public facilities, parks, and green spaces improvement programs Enhance public safety and accessibility through proactive maintenance Works to ensure that town signage is present and clean Works to keep the Town of Wartrace clean and a place that you are proud to live in and call home Form to Join