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06-20-2005, 09:38 PM, larry_cockerham, First Sergeant (1000+ posts), Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Nashville, Posts: 1,331

Forrest's Boyhood Home
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For those of you in middle Tennessee or within rock throwing distance such as north Alabama, this Saturday is the annual fund raiser for General Nathan Bedford Forrest's Boyhood Home, a restored house and farm where the General lived until about age 16. Located on Pyle Road just west of Chapel Hill, Tennessee to the north of Highway 99. Lot's of well costumed re-enactors, music, food, artillery and horses. This is a magnificent restoration owned by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. $5 at the gate and worth ten times that!

[From: http://www.marshallcountytn.com/Municipalities.htmv ]
Communities - Chapel Hill, Tennessee, located in the northeast corner of Marshall County, is a close-knit community with an abundance of growth opportunities. Chapel Hill, formerly part of Bedford County, is currently the largest growing community in Marshall County. The town was established in 1808 primarily as an agricultural community. The local High School, Forrest High School, was named after the notable Civil War Hero Nathan Bedford Forrest.

The Town of Chapel Hill, Tennessee has several attractions of which include the Annual Tractor Pull of the South, the boyhood home of General Nathan Bedford Forrest and Henry Horton State Park. The Tractor Pull of the South is sponsored by Chapel Hill's Lions Club. The tractor pull occurs one weekend in July, attracting record breaking spectators from all over the United States. The boyhood home of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Civil War General who with no military training became one of the leading Calvary figures, was acquired by the Sons of the Confederate Veterans (SCV) in 1997. The SVC has restored this home to its original state. Chapel Hill is also the home of Henry Horton State Park, which is located on the former estate of Henry Horton, 36th governor of Tennessee. The park includes Horton Inn (72 rooms), campground, cabins, outdoor swimming pool, a championship 18-hole golf course and skeet and trap range. The Duck River also runs to the north of the park which is popular for water attractions such as canoeing.

Presently Chapel Hill is growing both residentially and commercially. This may be attributed to friendly people, quality schools and a pleasant atmosphere.