Near the library is a building that has been a movie theater, a furniture store, and a bookstore. However, in 1863, it served as a jail in which Confederate scout Sam Davis was housed.
Located in Cave Springs Heritage Plaza, this statue recognizes the service of over 2500 formerly enslaved men who served in the United States Army in Giles County during the Civil War.Also known as "Resurrection of Valor," this bronze statue shows a black soldier looking at and talking to a young black child.This was created by local sculptor Pamela Sue Keller, as an initiative of Pulaski's Community Advisory Council for Inclusive Recognition & Acknowledgement (CACIRA). It is located in Cave Springs Heritage Plaza on N. 1st Street, Pulaski.The statue commemorates the former enslaved men who served in the 110th & 111th regiments of the U.S. Colored Troops of Giles County, TN.This project was the vision of retired local educator Mrs. Vivian Sims who funded the project herself and helped create a partnership with CACIRA and the City of Pulaski. The intent is that it will send a message of hope and inspiration to younger generations.
This TN Historical Commission Marker located across College Street from the Ross Bass Post Office commemorates the legacy of aviation pioneer, Walter Herschel Beech. He was born on a farm near Pulaski, TN on January 30, 1891, and started flying at age 14. He flew for the U.S Army in WWI and afterwards became involved with airplane manufacturing companies until he and his partners founded Beech Aircraft Company in 1932 in Wichita, KS. The Beechcraft aircraft were quickly popular and award winning and the company would become one of the big three aircraft manufacturers in the country. A museum to these aircraft is now located in Tullahoma, TN. He died from a heart attack on November 29, 1950, and has posthumously been inducted into the National (1977), International (1982), Kansas (1987) and Tennessee (2005) Aviation Hall of Fames.
The official name for this cemetery is The Old Graveyard Memorial Park located within the borders of Cemetery Street, S. Ist Street and S. 2nd Street. It was used as a burial ground from 1817 to 1883 and contains many early settler's graves. In 1967-68 it was turned into a memorial park with many of the gravestones moved and displayed at the north end of the park. An obelisk in the center provides the names of those known to be buried here and shows a map of where the actual graves are located.
This platform overlooks Richland Creek and looks down on a stone abutment that can still be seen where the old Richland Creek Bridge was located between S 2nd Street and S 3rd Street.
Located between Stadium and Cemetery Streets, the actual address is 500 Spofford St., Pulaski, TN. Formerly used for events including county fairs, it now boasts a Baseball field and Football field as a popular athletic facility. This 11.5-acre site is owned by the City of Pulaski.
This interpretive center is situated in Memorial Park at 229 Stadium Street, Pulaski, TN.The site is dedicated to telling the story of two groups of Native Americans (Benge & Bell groups) passed through Pulaski late in October 1838 because of the Indian Removal Act of 1830. One group (Benge) of 1100 people traveled north from Fort Payne, AL. The other group (Bell) of about 650-700 people traveled west from what is now Charleston, TN near Cleveland, TN. While a few days apart when they passed through Pulaski, it was the only place where two groups crossed paths.Inside are interpretive panels providing national and local viewpoints of this event. A statue of a Cherokee family is on the property and signage, but the entrance is graced with a colorful map outlining the paths taken by the two groups.Located in the old Rock Church, previously home to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, which was located at 416 S. First Street. The building is built of materials from Milky Way Farm.
Located at 1980 Elkton Pike, Pulaski, TN, the land was purchased by Giles County from the local Co-op board, and is currently a public county-owned park administered by a non-profit board. It provides a location for the county fair and other events including the annual Lawn & Garden Show, Red Carpet Horse Show, and now a Farmers Market. The facility is available for rent to Giles County civic clubs & residents who want to use it for events.
The formal name of this business is TN Valley Cooperative - Pulaski. It provides a wide variety of agricultural products for the local farming community and other property owners. They provide several classes and learning opportunities educating the public on best farm practices and animal husbandry. This facility is located at 2070 Elkton Pike, Pulaski, TN.
Wolf Gap is a nonprofit history & nature education center, located on 50 acres in southern Giles County. Wolf Gap's outdoor spaces are open to the public 7 days a week, with mowed paths around its open prairies. The site also features two historic log cabins and an Education Center which opened in 2021. Wolf Gap offers public educational programs throughout the year, displays educational exhibits, provides field trips to local schools, and is also offers its spaces for rental for private events.
This is the Old Elkton Bridge, built in 1924. When the new vehiclular bridge next to it was erected in 1959, the Elkton Historical Society led an effort to save this bridge and convert it into a pedestrian bridge.During the Civil War, a wooden bridge stood near here. This is the Elk River's narrowest point between Fayetteville, TN and Florence, AL, making it vital to the movement of both Confederate and United States troops.
This is recognized as the site where Confederate soldier Sam Davis was captured by two men of the 7th Kansas U.S. Cavalry on Nov. 19, 1863, when Sam stopped to rest on his way to Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg in AL.
This rural high school was started in 1928 and closed 50 years later in 1978 as part of the consolidation of schools in Giles County, TN. What still stands today of the school has been converted into a Head Start Center with the street address of 21142 Hwy 64 W., Pulaski, TN.A park is next door that also talks about the Cherokee group that passed here on the Trail of Tears.
In 2019, sisters Dolly McConnell and Judy Garrett reopened this historic cafe, which provides a place to have hot Southern style meals served most days of the week for breakfast and lunch. The walls are covered with historical photographs and clippings of Campbellsville, TN and its people, especially of the high school that closed in 1978. Locals like to look at the images and reminisce and they also help visitors learn more about this old unincorporated community.
This business, aka The Great American Leather Company, is named after the founder, Colonel Gary Allen Littleton and is primarily known today for its leather products. It is in downtown Lynnville, TN. The gift shops are on Mill Street, Lynnville, TN. Items include portfolios, journals, belts, and travel accessories made from American Steer Hide, Alligator or American Buffalo. He started the business in 1987 selling cufflinks and pocketknives and expanded into leather goods. The attention to details and customer service has made this one of the most popular leather goods companies in the U.S.A. It has become a tourist destination in Giles County.
Brick Church is a historic Presbyterian church, located in the community of Brick Church in the Northeast Giles County. It was organized in 1840 and built on land deeded to the church association in 1820 by settler Robert Gordon. Originally located in a brick building, the present frame structure was constructed after the Civil War. This site has served as both a well-known school and church, with the school being one of the best in the state. The cemetery associated with the church holds many unmarked graves and many of Giles County’s earliest residents. The congregation is still running.Brick Church Meats & More is a new meat processing center that also sells meats and other items in their gift shop in the neighborhood. Owned by Brad & Brooklynn Young, they provide custom processing and USDA inspected processing for Giles, Marshall, Lawrence, Lincoln, and surrounding counties. While the address is 3865 Blackburn Hollow Road, it is located at the intersection of Hwy 31A (Lewisburg Hwy) & Buford Station Road. It is adjacent to the Old Brick Church Cemetery & Presbyterian Church.
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This tour was developed to support the Giles County Public Library's Summer Reading 2024 program. The tour continues to be available via Clio to provide community members with the ongoing opportunity to explore and learn about our community.
