The stories of Grundy County, TN

8 narrated audio stories from across Grundy County β€” hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.

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Grundy County

Built by Coal, Carried by Rail

How industrial ambition made Tracy City on the Cumberland Plateau.

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Grundy County

How a Plateau Became a County

Rugged land pushed isolated settlements toward their own government.

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Beersheba Springs Historic District

When War Reached the Springs

A mountain resort’s elegant rooms became wartime shelter on the Cumberland Plateau.

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Grundy County

From Railroad Grade to Mountain Goat Trail

An old rail route finds new life underfoot in Grundy County.

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Grundy County

Where Tennessee Taught the Army to Climb

How rough plateau country became a final rehearsal for war.

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Beersheba Springs Hotel

Where Summer Gathered at Beersheba Springs

How a plateau hotel became the heart of a Southern summer refuge.

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Grundy Lakes

Where Mine Pits Became Summer Water

An old coal landscape turned into a beloved place to swim and fish.

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Beersheba Springs Historic District

Where a Mountain Spring Became a Summer World

A resort town shaped by spring water, cool air, and seasonal tradition.

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