TRIP TO CENTERVILLE

While Centerville is not in Maury County, these pictures are. They were taken during a trip along Highway 7 and are mostly in the Fry/Watervalley area.

JOHN NEWTON WOODY MEMORIAL BRIDGE

Many of the bridges on HWY 7 are original to the road. That means, they are not that old. However, the John Newton Woody Memorial Bridge is not an original. They build the road over a spring without taking into account the possibility of the water undermining the road!  The road was closed for many months as this new bridge was built. Now that it is done, it is obvious to even an amateur that once again they underestimate the power of water. The ground under the bridge continues to slide down the valley.

LEIPERS CREEK ROAD/HAY HOLLOW ROAD

Leipers Creek old bridge footings. 

FLY'S STORE

NEET'S COUNTRY STORE AND DELI

COLUMBIA OLD UNION STATION

As with many cities in the United States, Columbia used to have a train passenger service. The old depot still exists. It is located on the to the west of HWY 31. The easiest way to find it is to turn west of the highway onto 7th Street (away from the Count House). At the next street,  High Street, turn left (South) and go until the street ends at Depot Street. Turn left and the Depot will be on your right. It still looks sound although the windows are broken and boarded. Freight trains of the Tennessee Southern Railway still use the rails.

The station was build in 1905 and operated until and was part of the Louisville & Nashville and Duck River Valley Narrow Gauge Railroad (L&N). The station was abandoned in 1945. The line itself still serves for goods transportation.