D03 Nashville Jackson
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RouteXpert Hans van de Ven (Mr.MRA)
Last edit: 15-11-2019
Route Summary
This 3rd route is part of a 12 day trip through the deep South of America. The route goes from Nashville to Jackson, via Natchez Trace Parkway. The Natchez Trace, also known as the "Old Natchez Trace", is a historic forest trail of approximately 440 miles. The Natchez Trace Parkway is more than a beautiful route, there are many recreational options that you can visit along the way.
The roads are good and the views incredibly beautiful and a stop along the Natchez Trace Parkway you should definitely do, plenty of options.
Starting point: The Capitol Hotel Downtown Nashville.
End point: Best Western Carriage House Inn & Suites Jackson.
The route has been made the same for TomTom, Garmin and MyRoute-app Navigation users.
Thanks to Richard & Lisa for the information!
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Duration
4h 11m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
303.30 km
Countries
Casey Jones Village, Jackson
RouteXpert Review
Via the rolling "Farmland" of Tennessee to the "railroad town" of Jackson. A nice route is via the Natchez Trace Parkway and via Savannah to Jackson. Tennessee is a state in the southeast, of which Nashville is the capital. The standard abbreviation is TN. The nickname, "Volunteer State", arose in the first half of the nineteenth century because the state supplied many volunteers for the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War.
Agriculture in Tennessee is far from the mule stereotype of the past. Technology, sustainability and innovation have also made their appearance here. The "Farmers" in the Volunteer State contribute approximately $ 74.8 billion to the Tennessee economy each year. Leading agricultural products are cattle and calves, broilers and milk, as well as soybeans, corn, hay, wheat, cotton, tobacco and a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Jackson is a city in the US state of Tennessee, and falls under Madison County in administrative terms. You should definitely visit the Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum! The Railway Museum is located next to the historic home of Casey Jones and contains many exhibitions dedicated to the life of Casey and the famous final ride. Watch the short film about the story of Casey Jones, the three authentic train wagons and the original engine model that Casey drove. Civil war lovers will enjoy our permanent exhibition entitled "The Railroads & The Civil War In Tennessee." Also walk through the Jackson Room: a room dedicated to the rich railroad history of the city.
In this 4-star route you will drive on beautiful good roads, through beautiful surroundings, and you will also stop regularly to take some pictures in this route. Take some food and drinks with you on the way, so that you can have a drink at one of the stops along the Natchez Trace Parkway.
History:
The Battle of Jackson in Tennessee took place on December 19, 1862 in Madison County, Tennessee, during the American Civil War.
This confrontation took place during the expedition of the Southern Brigade General Nathan Bedford Forrest between December 11, 1862 and January 1, 1863. Forrest wanted to disrupt the supply line of the army of Ulysses S. Grant. Grants army was engaged in military operations along the Mississippi Railway. If Forrest succeeded in destroying the Mobile & Ohio railroad, it could seriously disrupt Grant's operations or even stop it. Forrest's 2,100-strong cavalry brigade crossed the Tennessee River between December 15 and December 17. To stop Forrest, Grant had ordered a concentration of troops around Jackson led by Brig. Gen. Jeremiah C. Sullivan and a cavalry unit led by Col. Robert G. Ingersoll to find Forrest. On December 18, Forrest crushed the Northern cavalry.
The following day Forrest was able to continue its advance. Sullivan ordered Colonel Adolph Englemann to position a small unit northeast of Jackson. At the Old Salem cemetery, Englemann repelled an enemy cavalry attack with two infantry regiments. He then withdrew for a mile and a half, closer to the town. This Southern cavalry attack in the cemetery, however, was a Forrest ruse. While pinning the enemy around Jackson through the attack with a small part of his cavalry, he was given the free hand to destroy the railroad to the south and north of the town. After the destruction of the railroad, Forrest shifted his attention to Trenton and Humboldt.
Old Natchez Trace
John Gordon's house
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Preferably use the route track in your navigation system. More information about the use of MyRoute-app can be found on the website under 'Community' or 'Academy'.
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