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The statue of Jere Baxter (1852-1904), who was the founder of the Tennessee central railway which ran through Cheatham County. The bronze statue was created in 1907 by Belle Kinney & presently stands in front of jere Baxter Middle School in East…

The Marrowbone Creek railroad trestle of the Tennessee Central in 1970. At the time of the photograph, the rail was being operated by the Illinois Central Railroad.

Harold G. Pitt, Sr. of Ashland City stands on the Marrowbone Creek Trestle of the Tennessee Central in Ashland City, TN.

The old Tennessee Central Railroad Trestle over Marrowbone Creek in Ashland City, TN. The photograph was taken from the top of Sidney's Bluff in Ashland City.

1969 photograph of the Tennessee Central Railroad trestle over Marrowbone Creek backwater in Ashland City. The photograph was taken from the back of the Young property.

The Tennessee Central Railroad tracks, near Doddsville stop, just beyond Neptune. The tracks are now abandoned. Pictured are Harold, Pat and Walter Pitt

Bonds issued by the Cheatham County Court for the building of the Nashville & Clarksville railroad. The railroad would run through Ashland City. It later merged with other companies to become the Tennessee Central Railroad.

Items from the Tennessee Central RR which ran through Ashland City & northern Cheatham County 1903-1968. Included in the collection are photos, letterheads & the company rules & regulations book owned by Ashland City station manager H.L. Wilchester.