Rutherford County, Tennessee
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N 35° 50.767 W 086° 23.532
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The U.S. Department of Justice’s Programs recently awarded Rutherford County over $600,000 in grant funds as part of the FY19 Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children.
Waymark Code: WM11FK7
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2019
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County of county: Rutherford County
Location of county: Dead center in the state; crossroads of I-24, US-64, I-840, US-41, US-705, & US-231
Location of courthouse: End of Main St., bordered by Maple St., Public Square, & Church St., Murfreesboro
Named after: Gen. Griffith Rutherford, American Revolutionary War
Created: October 25, 1803
The Founding of the County
Rutherford County was created in 1803 from parts of
Davidson and Williamson Counties.
"The County was named in honor of Griffith Rutherford, and Irish immigrant who rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Continental army during the Revolutionary War. Covering an area of 619 square miles, the county occupies the geographical center of the state.
"The first meeting of the county court was held at the home of Thomas Rucker, and in 1805, the fledgling town of Jefferson, located just above the forks of the Stones River, was selected as the seat of government. By 1811, the decline in river traffic and a shift in population necessitated a more centrally-located county seat. A commission of citizens chose a sixty-acre piece of land along the west fork of Stones River belonging to Capt. William Lytle for the honor. Briefly called Cannonsburgh, the new town soon became known as Murfreesborough. The name was later shortened to its present form.
"Rutherford County's location and well-developed transportation system allowed many residents to ship a variety of crops and livestock profitable to Nashville and other towns. By 1840, the county was one of the largest corn producers in the nation. Local farmers also grew large amounts of cotton and tobacco for market. The arrival of the railroad in 1851 created increased opportunities for selling agriculture products. The widespread and diverse agrarian base limited the development of large-scale industrial endeavors until after the Civil War." ~ Rutherford County Historical Society