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New Interactive Map Traces Revolutionary War Veterans' Journeys to Tennessee

Issue #764

July 03, 2026

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

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📰 New Interactive Map Traces Revolutionary War Veterans' Journeys to Tennessee

📰 Spring Hill Extends Citywide EMS Agreement for Another Year

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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New Interactive Map Traces Revolutionary War Veterans' Journeys to Tennessee

The Tennessee State Library & Archives has unveiled an upgraded website – Patriot Paths: Mapping Tennessee’s American Revolution Pension Applications. Patriot Paths is an interactive digital resource developed by the Tennessee State Library & Archives (TSLA) to trace the journeys of Revolutionary War veterans who migrated to Tennessee after the war.

Using geographic information drawn from Revolutionary War pension applications submitted between 1818 and 1836, the site maps the migration patterns of more than 2,200 veterans who later settled in Tennessee. These records often contain detailed personal accounts from veterans describing their military service, places of residence, and the routes they traveled as they moved westward following the war.

By combining these historical records with modern geographic information systems (GIS) technology, Patriot Paths visually reconstructs the movement of these veterans from the communities they left behind in the original colonies and other early American settlements to the places where they eventually established new lives on Tennessee’s frontier.

Locations featured in the project were extracted from pension application files housed at the National Archives and supplemented with information from other historical sources. The resulting interactive maps allow users to explore how Revolutionary War veterans moved across the early United States and contributed to the settlement and development of Tennessee.

“Patriot Paths offers Tennesseans a powerful way to explore our state’s Revolutionary War history,” said Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “As our nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, this project helps illuminate the lives of the men who fought for independence and later helped build communities across Tennessee.”

The site builds upon the original Patriot Paths website that was made available in 2019. The updated version incorporates a modern platform with improved navigation, enhanced research tools, including a brand-new story map illustrating one patriot’s journey, and full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), making the site more accessible and user-friendly for researchers, educators, and the public.

The project was developed through a collaboration between the Tennessee State Library & Archives, the State of Tennessee’s Geographic Information Systems Services, and a grant made possible through the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial. The updated site includes several new user-friendly features designed to help researchers better visualize migration patterns and explore the historical context surrounding these veterans’ lives.

Patriot Paths also supports Tennessee’s broader efforts to commemorate the upcoming America250 anniversary, marking the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.

To explore the updated Patriot Paths resource and learn more about the veterans who helped shape Tennessee’s early history, visit Patriot Paths here.

Spring Hill Extends Citywide EMS Agreement for Another Year

Spring Hill residents on both the Williamson and Maury County sides of the city will continue receiving ambulance service from the same provider for at least another year.

Last week, Spring Hill's Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a one-year extension of the city's current agreement with Williamson County and Williamson Health while local leaders continue discussions about long-term EMS solutions. City officials have said maintaining a single provider across all of Spring Hill helps ensure consistent service and avoids having separate ambulance systems based on county lines.

The extension follows recent discussions between leaders in Spring Hill, Maury County and Williamson County about how emergency medical services will be provided in the future.

For additional details and background on the agreement, read the full story from Main Street Maury.

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Friday, July 3
TBA - The Spot: Burgers & Beer, 5-8 PM
Tommy Wheatley - Buck & Board, 6-8 PM
First Fridays with The Deltaz - Puckett’s, 6:30-8 PM
Beatles4Sale - McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7-9 PM
First Friday Block Party - Yonder Grove - Grinder’s Switch, 7-9 PM
Stars, Stripes & Southern Songs - The Mulehouse, 7-10:30 PM
MFT - Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM
Live on the Square - James Carothers - Puckett’s, 8:30-10 PM

Saturday, July 4
The Vineyard Sessions - Natchez Hills Vineyard, 12-6 PM
Grasskickers - Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 3-7 PM

Sunday, July 5
Joey Sykes - Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 1-5 PM
Tommy Wheatley - Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 2-5 PM

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