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Summary Of Murfreesboro History

Located in Rutherford County in the state of Tennessee, in Murfreesboro, which is termed one of the fastest growing cities in the United States.

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With the second largest undergraduate university in Tennessee, Middle Tennessee State University, rich history, and amazing people, there is nothing sleepy about The Boro, as it is popularly called. The passionate motto of the city is ‘creating a better quality of life’ and may account for why it is ranked as one of the top 100 cities to live. Murfreesboro is also ranked the 22nd safest city in Tennessee.

It was initially named Cannonsburgh, after Newton Cannon who was Rutherford County’s member of the state’s legislature in 1811 when a seat was created for the county. It was changed to Murfreesboro in honor of the Revolutionary War hero, Colonel Hardy Murfree. Cannonsburgh Village is a historical location with the buildings from over 100 years ago reconstructed. It is a place you need to visit whether you are a resident or tourist of Murfreesboro TN.

What is more is that the city used to be the capital of Tennessee, back in 1818 but eight years later, it was replaced by Nashville, the present state capital. The Boro boasts of being the geographic center of the state, and there’s a stone monument to mark it. That is cool, isn’t it?

The history of the resilient community is not complete without talking about the Civil War. One of the most epic battles of the war with over 20,000 casualties that spanned three days, December 31-January 2nd, 1863, was fought near the city. It is called the Battle of Stones River or the Battle of Murfreesboro. There is a museum, national cemetery, and other monuments to commemorate it at the Stones River National Battlefield, a national park. This is another destination that locals get to visit, and it’s a tourist destination for many people.

After the war, Murfreesboro recovered pretty fast, and in 1911, the Middle Tennessee State Normal School was created as 2-year teachers’ training institute, and by 1925, it had become a four-year college. In 1965, it morphed to MTSU.

Murfreesboro has since grown a stable economy and keeps getting better. With its 20-year long-term plan, you are sure of a better quality of life. It is a great place to live!

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