Grundy County, Administrative county in Middle Tennessee, US
Grundy County encompasses 361 square miles of land area on the Cumberland Plateau, with elevations averaging 1,800 feet above sea level.
The county was established in 1844 and named after Felix Grundy, featuring numerous saltpeter mines that supplied materials during the War of 1812.
The South Cumberland State Park within Grundy County provides extensive hiking trails and rock climbing locations for outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
The county maintains multiple libraries across its towns, including facilities in Altamont, Beersheba Springs, Coalmont, Palmer, and Tracy City.
Swiss immigrants established the town of Gruetli-Laager in the mid-1860s, bringing their cultural traditions to this Tennessee region.
Location: Tennessee
Inception: 1844
Capital city: Altamont
Shares border with: Sequatchie County, Warren County, Franklin County, Coffee County, Marion County
Website: http://grundycountytn.net
GPS coordinates: 35.39000,-85.72000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:11
Arnold Air Force Base
33.2 km
Old Stone Fort
36.7 km
RyeMabee
19.5 km
Fiery Gizzard Trail
15.8 km
Cumberland Caverns
30.9 km
Great Stage Park
31.5 km
South Cumberland State Park
15.9 km
Dunlap coke ovens
28.9 km
Sewanee Natural Bridge
32.1 km
Lost Cove Cave
34.7 km
DuBose Conference Center
19.2 km
Falconhurst
36.5 km
Falcon Rest
36.6 km
Northcutts Cove Chapel
14 km
Northcutt Plantation
26.7 km
Black House
32.8 km
Haynes House
37.5 km
Spring Street Service Station
32.8 km
Coalmont Bank Building
5.8 km
McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church
35.8 km
Col. A.M. Shook House
14.7 km
Sequatchie County Courthouse
30.3 km
First Presbyterian Church
32.8 km
Coffee County Courthouse
35 km
Wilkinson-Keele House
34.6 km
Sewanee Fire Lookout Tower
24.3 km
Park Theater
32.8 km
Danny Cove
27.2 kmReviews
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