HERITAGE ALLIANCE CENTER AND SOUTH SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM

MCMINNVILLE, TN

Great Falls Great Falls on Caney Fork River in Rock Island State Park, Tennessee. Taken with my phone because it has the widest lens. This is a lovely park with another waterfall that's even more beautiful. — Great Falls Credit: CatDancing

The Heritage Alliance Center and South School of Photography Museum is a historic building located in McMinnville, Tennessee. Originally built in the early 1900s, the building served as a school until the 1970s, after which it was used for various other purposes. In 2008, the building was rescued from neglect and converted into a museum dedicated to the history of photography in the southern United States.

The museum features a permanent collection of over 2,000 photographs, as well as rotating exhibits that showcase the work of local and regional photographers. Visitors can explore the history of photography through interactive exhibits and multimedia displays, and learn about the techniques and equipment used by early photographers.

In addition to the museum, the Heritage Alliance Center also houses a community center and event space, which hosts a variety of cultural events and educational programs throughout the year. The building itself is a beautiful example of early 20th-century architecture, with high ceilings, large windows, and original hardwood floors.

Overall, the Heritage Alliance Center and South School of Photography Museum is a fascinating destination for anyone interested in the history of photography, as well as those looking to immerse themselves in the rich cultural heritage of McMinnville and the surrounding region.

HERITAGE ALLIANCE CENTER AND SOUTH SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in MCMINNVILLE TN. US MID #8404700084

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

The Geode Pillars of Beaver Dam Plantation Beaver Dam Plantation, also known as the William Cannon Houston House, is one of the most prominent early homes of Woodbury, TN. However, the home is not really visible from the street.

Here is a note about these pillars from the Wikipedia article:

&quot;The home is well known in rock hunting circles for its spectacular geode pillars. They were constructed with the help of farmhands, by the six brothers of the family. They were built as an anniversary present for Judge Houston and his wife Lizzie Minor McLemore Houston.&quot;

Woodbury is known as one of the best places to find geodes in Tennessee, but as more people learn this, they become harder to find.

This mansion's property extends to highway US70S/TN1. According to legend, when construction crews rebuilt the bridge over the creek by this property, they were overwhelmed with the geodes they found as they were clogging the culverts.

Originally these pillars marked the driveway to the home along US70S/TN1. Later, as Houston Ln. was constructed, the pillars were at the entrance to this road. A highway road widening project around 2011 required these be relocated to the home's modern driveway.

1800's Highway Marker - Woodbury, TN TO MUR 13
(13 miles to Murfreesboro)

This marker has been preserved on the grounds of the Cannon County Courthouse in Woodbury, TN.

Text of the marker:
This stone was erected and used as a mile marker during the 1800's for what is now U. S. Highway 70S. Before the settlement of Europeans to this area, the route was known as the Black Fox Trail by Native Americans. During the 1800's the road was known as the Broadway of America and later became known as the Woodbury-Murfreesboro Turnpike. The stone mile marker was originally located about 5½ miles west of Woodbury and ½ mile north of the present day Highway 70S. During construction of the present courthouse in 1935-1936, the mile marker was located and moved to the courthouse grounds by historian Sterling Brown. The stone was placed at it's present location of prominence in 2011 as part of the courthouse square revitalization project by county executive, Mike Gannon.

The stretch of highway where this belonged is one of my favorite in the state. You can see a video at this link. (Start around the 21 minute mark to see the area where this marker used to be.)
<a href="https://youtu.be/8UvYMrkzvhQ" rel="noreferrer nofollow">youtu.be/8UvYMrkzvhQ</a>

Mt. Zion Road Hickory Creek Bridge (Warren County, Tennessee) Historic 1935 three-span closed-spandrel concrete arch bridge on Mt. Zion Road over Hickory Creek in the Viola community in Warren County, Tennessee. The bridge was widened to one side ca. 1960.

Rock Martin House The Rock Martin House, Circa 1820, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Martin-Miller Farm. This area of Warren County used to be known as Rowland Station. This house and farm are located along Old Rock Island Road, which is part of the original alignment of the Memphis-to-Bristol Highway and TN1, but the modern US70S is 1000 ft. to the east.

Learn more here:
<a href="https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/05000727" rel="noreferrer nofollow">npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/05000727</a>

Twin Falls Twins Falls, Caney Fork River, Rock Island State Park/Great Falls Dam Reservation, Tennessee

Greetings From Woodbury, TN Mural This postcard-esque mural is located on the side of Iron Pig Antiques. This business is on the East side of the Woodbury town square and this mural faces highway US70S (also TN1). The mural features a pig in the back of a 1940s pickup truck in front of the Cannon County Courthouse.

The Spring Castle (in Winter) - Rock Island State Park The Spring Castle is located at Rock Island State Park across from the Great Falls Cotton Mill. Here is the text of the historic marker:

The Spring Castle is an elaborate spring house built while the textile mill was in operation. The reservoir behind the wall contains water from a natural spring. This provided water to the mill and surrounding houses for everyday use as well as fire protection for the machine shop that once stood across the road and connected to the textile mill. Fire protection was extremely important since fires at textile mills were very common with such large hot machinery in close proximity to flammable materials.

Contact HERITAGE ALLIANCE CENTER AND SOUTH SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM

telephone: 9314742717

HERITAGE ALLIANCE CENTER AND SOUTH SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM
113 E MAIN ST
MCMINNVILLE
TN
37110

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MID #	8404700084
Name	HERITAGE ALLIANCE CENTER AND SOUTH SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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LAT/LONG	35.692242, -85.792758
CODES	FIPS State Code: 47 FIPS County Code: 177 US Census Tract: 930500 US Census Block: 1032