Hoover’s Gap

A Driving Tour: Place Names in Rutherford County

Hoover’s Gap

Christiana, Tennessee 37037, United States

Created By: The Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County

Information

Take W. Main, left on Broad Street, and continue south on US 41/Manchester Pike (10 miles)

The Hoover family, who settled much of the area, gave their name to this gap in the hills. The Battle of Hoover’s Gap was an important turning point in the Tullahoma Campaign of 1863.

This point of interest is part of the tour: A Driving Tour: Place Names in Rutherford County


 

Leave a Comment

 


 

Download the App

Download the PocketSights Tour Guide mobile app to take this self-guided tour on your GPS-enabled mobile device.

iOS Tour Guide Android Tour Guide

 


 

Updates and Corrections

Please send change requests to changerequest@pocketsights.com.