Created By: The Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County
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In 1837, the Northern Route of the Cherokee Trail of Tears passed through Murfreesboro. This route served as an alternate route that did not feature tolls. It saw both forced and voluntary migration of the Cherokee people.
The road served as a segment of the Nashville Turnpike that was instrumental for troop movements during the Civil War, and particularly during the Battles of Murfreesboro and Stones River.
College Street was part of the Dixie Highway and formed a stretch known as Gasoline Alley. Dixie Highway underwent construction from 1915-1927. Extended from Ontario, Canada to Miami, Florida, about 5706 miles. Western Division passed through Murfreesboro; Western and Eastern divisions met in Chattanooga.
