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It Was 50 Years Ago…Christmas in Westmoreland in 1975
A look back 50 years ago to Christmas in Westmoreland in 1975.
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“…but passing through a dark entry…”
Superstitions, beliefs, practices, and stories are a part of a culture’s way of reckoning with the end of the physical life. This glimpse of the “death lore” of the ridge area of Sumner County shows how our ancestors viewed their final journey on earth
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So, What’s in a Name? The stories behind the signs.
The story of a place can often be found in its name. A life. a celebration, a tragedy, or a memory are all things that may be recorded in the name of a street, a bridge, a creek, a spot in the road and the like. Read about how the names of a few locations…
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A Soldier’s Heartbreak…the story of Virgil Goad
The story of a forgotten soldier from Westmoreland.
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The Ice Storm of 1951
In the winter of 1951, an ice storm struck Westmoreland, causing significant disruptions. Rain transitioned to sleet and snow, covering the area in ice. With power outages and impassable roads, community members relied on each other for warmth and supplies. The storm resulted in extensive damage, injuries, and 25 fatalities across the region.
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Things to Know About Westmoreland Schools
The community of Westmoreland has been most fortunate over the years to have been served by a variety of educational facilities. Ranging from the first scattered subscription schools open to only a few paying students, to the eventual state and county supported public schools open to all, there have always been those individuals in the…
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Buffalo Trails Become Frontier Roads / Old 31-E
Often traveling single file through the deep woods and thick cane bottoms of the region, herds of buffalo, properly named American Bison, were the first road builders in this area. In search of salt, necessary for their survival, the animals would move from licks or areas of natural salt deposits that were sometimes found near…
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A Sense of Place
The town of Westmoreland lies high atop the northern part of Tennessee’s great Highland Rim, on what Sumner Countians inhabiting lower elevations to the south call “the Ridge”. Some six miles below the Kentucky border, the land in the town itself is generally rolling, causing its streets to rise and fall with the awkward…