Establishment of Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park



cannon atop pilot knob aimed @ site of johnsonville


much of land along park s southern section once owned pafford family, arrived in mid-19th century. paffords held independence day celebrations near modern park entrance drew visitors on county, , featured grand ole opry performers. paffords aided general forrest during battle of johnsonville, , served park s first caretakers.


in december 1929, state of tennessee established nathan bedford forrest memorial park atop pilot knob, had been donated paffords. road built connecting eva pilot knob, memorial consisting of granite obelisk had been erected. in mid-to-late 1930s, civilian conservation corps , works progress administration arrived build park s roads, trails, , facilities.



jon boat on display @ tennessee river folklife center








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