42-551: Tracy City is a town in Grundy County , Tennessee , United States. Incorporated in 1915, the population was 1,481 at the 2010 census. Named after financier Samuel Franklin Tracy, the city developed out of railroad and mining interests after coal was found in 1840. In 2010 the people of Tracy City elected a dead man, Carl Robin Geary , as mayor. In 1840 local boys digging a groundhog out of
84-543: A century on August 24, 1971. The sheriff reported 21 other fires, mostly arson, prior to that in 1971 alone. After 86 years, James K. Shook School burned to the ground circa May 1976. Offices of newspapers have not been spared, either. The Grundy County Times was set ablaze in 1917, and the Herald office suffered an explosion in 1967 and was destroyed by arson in 1978. After 105 years standing, the Grundy County Courthouse
126-480: A common place to purchase delicious goods and to socialize. On July 7, 1928, a bakery in Chillicothe, Missouri introduced sliced bread using the automatic bread-slicing machine, invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder . While the bread initially failed to sell, due to its "sloppy" aesthetic, and the fact it went stale faster, it later became popular. In World War II bread slicing machines were effectively banned, as
168-562: A historical marker. The coke ovens at Tracy City supplied railroad and industrial fuel and workers and their families moved into the area in great numbers from 1875 until 1900. By 1910 the industry faded due to problems invoked by labor unions and convict labor . Tracy City is also home to the oldest family bakery in Tennessee, Dutch Maid Bakery . In 1987 the coke ovens were placed on the National Register of Historic Places . Tracy City
210-463: A household in the town was $ 23,826, and the median income for a family was $ 28,864. Males had a median income of $ 28,563 versus $ 18,571 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 15,457. About 17.5% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 21.2% of those age 65 or over. Tracy City is home to the Dutch Maid Bakery ,
252-645: A lengthy paved road used by runners and walkers. The lake is bordered by a honey comb of Coke Ovens that remain from when coal was mined in the area. The county has several saltpeter mines. Saltpeter is the main ingredient of gunpowder and was obtained by leaching the earth from several local caves. Fultz Saltpeter Cave, located in Fultz Cove, and Hubbard Saltpeter Cave, located in Hubbard Cove, were both significant operations. Woodlee Cave, located in Northcutts Cove,
294-688: A wide range of cake designs such as sheet cakes, layer cakes, wedding cakes, tiered cakes, etc. Other bakeries may specialize in traditional or hand-made types of baked products made with locally milled flour, without flour bleaching agents or flour treatment agents , baking what is sometimes referred to as artisan bread. In many countries, many grocery stores and supermarkets sell "sliced bread" (prepackaged/presliced bread), cakes, and other pastries. They may also offer in-store baking, with products either fully baked on site or part-baked prior to delivery to store, and some offer cake decoration. Nonetheless, many people still prefer to get their baked goods from
336-596: Is at one end of the Fiery Gizzard Trail , renowned for scenic beauty and diversity. The town has a road side picnic area and Tracy City Mini Park. The town also has a community center, the Plainview Community Center. Grundy Lakes State Park is in Tracy City. In 2010 Tracy City residents elected recently deceased Carl Robin Geary as mayor. Geary died of a heart attack on March 10, and on April 12 he
378-526: Is atop the Cumberland Plateau averaging a height of around 1,800 feet above sea level. Many locations in the county offer beautiful vistas and grand waterfalls. The county seat of Grundy County is Altamont , founded in the 1840s. Thirty years before the Civil War, the resort town of Beersheba Springs was founded around a natural mineral springs near the current site of a popular wilderness area known as
420-605: Is home to the Grundy County Historical Society which is located in the Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company Library & Research Center and is staffed daily by many local residents who assist visitors with tours of the museum and offer assistance for genealogical research. Near by Tracy City many visitors enjoy Grundy Lakes. The Grundy Lakes Park surrounds a series of mountain lakes and streams. The park offers swimming, picnic areas and
462-528: Is located in Middle Tennessee , bordering East Tennessee . As of 2021 , the population was 13,622. Its county seat is Altamont . The county is named in honor of Felix Grundy . Grundy County has a rich history and today is the home of a vast recreational wilderness known as the South Cumberland State Park which offers extensive hiking, camping, and rock climbing. Most of Grundy County
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#1732851204662504-461: Is located on the north side of Layne's Cove at the foot of the Cumberland Plateau. It was discovered in 1897 by Robert A. Nelson, Melville Anderson, and Will Fitzgerald, who crawled into a small opening next to a large, well-known spring. In 1898, the cave was purchased by R. M. Payne who enlarged the small opening, built trails, and opened the cave to the public as a commercial cave. Wonder Cave
546-421: Is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 1,406 people, 614 households, and 390 families residing in the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,679 people, 712 households, and 474 families residing in the town. The population density was 350.8 inhabitants per square mile (135.4/km). There were 775 housing units at an average density of 161.9 per square mile (62.5/km). The racial makeup of
588-627: The National Front , and before long he had risen to the rank of Gauführer (equivalent to Gauleiter ) in both Basel-City and the Canton of Solothurn . Leonhardt relocated to Germany in 1939 and continued his pro-Nazi activism from there. In his absence, the Swiss courts found Leonhardt guilty of attacking the Swiss Confederation's independence and illegally recruiting for a foreign military ( i. e.
630-575: The SS ) and was sentenced to fifteen and a half years in prison. His Swiss citizenship was revoked in 1943. He remained in Germany for the rest of his life, continuing to produce propaganda . He was killed in an air raid in March 1945. [REDACTED] Media related to Tracy City, Tennessee at Wikimedia Commons Grundy County, Tennessee Grundy County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee . It
672-610: The Marugg Company was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Tracy City serves as the location of the Grundy County Historical Society and Tracy City Library. The city has one art gallery named "The Nature Works" [2] which focuses solely on nature and wildlife. Twelve churches are located in Tracy City, including the Tracy City First Baptist Church, which was founded in 1892. Tracy City
714-488: The Savage Gulf. Visitors to the Savage Gulf are amazed by the beautiful views and extensive hiking trails. In the mid-1860s, the town of Gruetli-Laager was formed by an immigrant population from Switzerland. Today many of the original family names are found amongst the local population. Today many people, on their way to Fiery Gizzard and Foster Falls , will pass through the quaint and friendly town of Tracy City . Tracy City
756-429: The age of 18 living with them, 56.60% were married couples living together, 12.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.01. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.10% under
798-467: The age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 22,959, and the median income for a family was $ 27,691. Males had a median income of $ 27,063 versus $ 17,447 for females. The per capita income for
840-433: The auction takes place. 35°23′N 85°43′W / 35.39°N 85.72°W / 35.39; -85.72 Bakery A bakery is an establishment that produces and sells flour-based baked goods made in an oven such as bread , cookies , cakes , doughnuts , bagels , pastries , and pies . Some retail bakeries are also categorized as cafés , serving coffee and tea to customers who wish to consume
882-505: The baked goods on the premises. In some countries, a distinction is made between bakeries, which primarily sell breads, and pâtisseries , which primarily sell sweet baked goods. Baked goods have been around for thousands of years. The art of baking was very popular during the Roman Empire . It was highly famous art as Roman citizens loved baked goods and demanded them frequently for important occasions such as feasts and weddings. Because of
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#1732851204662924-471: The blazes saying, "I'm not going to say that Grundy County is any different than any other rural county. There are a ton of good people there." According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 361 square miles (930 km ), of which 361 square miles (930 km ) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km ) (0.2%) is water. Grundy County contains much of the Fiery Gizzard Trail , renowned for scenic beauty and diversity. Wonder Cave
966-440: The county was $ 12,039. About 22.60% of families and 25.80% of the population were below the poverty line , including 31.50% of those under age 18 and 23.60% of those age 65 or over. As part of Middle Tennessee , Grundy County has historically been one of the strongest Democratic counties in the state. It voted Democratic in every presidential election from 1880 to 2004, except for in 1968 (when segregationist George Wallace won
1008-618: The county), and 1972 when many traditional Democratic voters around the nation voted for incumbent Republican Richard Nixon . However, like most of the rural south, Grundy County has shifted towards the Republican Party in recent years, but was one of the last counties in Tennessee to make the switch to the party. The last Democratic presidential candidate to win Grundy County was John Kerry in 2004 , who won 18 out of Tennessee's 95 counties, whereas Al Gore won 36 in 2000 . Grundy County
1050-498: The county. The population density was 40 people per square mile (15 people/km ). There were 6,282 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (6.6/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 98.33% White , 0.14% Black or African American , 0.30% Native American , 0.17% Asian , 0.35% from other races , and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 5,562 households, out of which 33.40% had children under
1092-564: The fame of the art of baking, around 300 BC, baking was introduced as an occupation and respectable profession for Romans. Bakers began to prepare bread at home in an oven, using grist mills to grind grain into flour for their breads. The demand for baked goods persisted, and the first bakers' guild was established in 168 BC in Rome . The desire for baked goods promoted baking throughout Europe and expanded into eastern parts of Asia. Bakers started baking bread and other goods at home and selling them on
1134-461: The ground discovered coal. In the early 1870s Tracy City an experimental blast furnace was built by Samuel Jones and owned by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company . The furnace, called "Fiery Gizzard", was built to see if local coal would be used to produce iron . The furnace made 15 tons of iron before the stovepipe fell on the third day. The former location of the furnace is marked with
1176-472: The industry became industrialised. The old methods were seen as unnecessary and financially unsound. During this period there were not many traditional bakeries left. Some bakeries provide services for special occasions (such as weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties, business networking events, etc.) or customized baked products for people who have allergies or sensitivities to certain foods (such as nuts, peanuts, dairy or gluten, etc.). Bakeries can provide
1218-622: The metal in them was required for wartime use. When they were requisitioned, creating 100 tons of metal alloy, the decision proved very unpopular with housewives. World War II directly affected the bread industry in the UK . Baking schools closed during this time, so when the war ended there was a lack of skilled bakers. This resulted in new methods being developed to satisfy the world's desire for bread, including chemical additives, premixes and specialised machinery. Old methods of baking were almost completely eradicated when these new methods were introduced and
1260-402: The oldest family bakery in Tennessee. It was opened in 1902 by John Baggenstoss and continues to utilize original recipes that Baggenstoss brought from Switzerland . The bakery is open to the public. The Marugg Company is headquartered in Tracy City. The company, founded in 1873 by Swiss settler Christian Marugg, designs and manufactures European style scythes . Open to the public for tours,
1302-450: The streets. This trend became common, and soon, baked products were sold in streets of Rome, Germany, London, and more. A system of delivering baked goods to households arose as the demand increased significantly. This prompted bakers to establish places where people could purchase baked goods. The first open-air market for baked goods was established in Paris , and since then bakeries have become
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1344-515: The town was 98.09% White , 0.71% Native American , 0.06% Asian , 0.30% from other races , and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population. There were 712 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who
1386-467: The vote, a figure closer to what is usually seen in historically Republican East Tennessee counties. Four years later, he did even better in the county, getting 82% of the vote and holding the Democratic candidate to under 20% for the first time in the county's history. Grundy County is featured in the country song Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) by John Michael Montgomery , as the place where
1428-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.92. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males. The median income for
1470-492: Was a major tourist attraction for nearly 80 years, but construction of the Interstate Highway system diverted tourists away from the old, main highway, Highway 41, and the cave eventually closed. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 13,529 people, 4,820 households, and 3,320 families residing in the county. As of the census of 2000, there were 14,332 people, 5,562 households, and 4,054 families residing in
1512-469: Was also mined for saltpeter. Saltpeter was mined during both the War of 1812 and the Civil War, so these caves may have been mined during either, or both, time periods. In the 20th century, Grundy County earned a reputation for arson . The business district of Tracy City was nearly destroyed when ten buildings were wiped out by an intentional blaze on April 27, 1935. The Tracy City L&N Depot combusted after
1554-482: Was also won by Democratic U.S. senate candidates Bob Clement in 2002 and Harold Ford Jr. in 2006 , both of whom lost. Republican presidential nominee John McCain won the county by nearly 13% in 2008, becoming the first Republican presidential candidate to win Grundy County since Nixon won it 36 years earlier, and by 2016 , Grundy County had taken a major shift toward the GOP, when Republican Donald Trump received 76% of
1596-576: Was an arson attempt at the Historic Christ Church Episcopal on 10th Street in Tracy City. Tracy City is located at 35°15′39″N 85°44′30″W / 35.26083°N 85.74167°W / 35.26083; -85.74167 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km), of which 4.8 square miles (12 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (0.83%)
1638-583: Was born in Tracy City. Miss Tennessee 1939 Judy Jones was from Tracy City. Baseball player Phil Douglas is buried in Tracy City Cemetery, even though he died in Sequatchie, Tennessee . Ernst Leonhardt was born to a Swiss emigrant couple in Tracy City in September 1885. He held dual citizenship and returned to Switzerland as a child. Leonhardt became involved in politics in 1932 when he joined
1680-514: Was destroyed by arson on May 3, 1990. Some vandals appear to favor dynamite. In the 1960s and 1970s, four dynamite blasts destroyed or damaged waterworks, another a lumber yard, and another a doctor's clinic. Such was the problem at abandoned county schools that insurance was difficult to obtain. Glenn Bonner, school superintendent at the time, said, "Just as soon as a building becomes vacant — boom!" When asked about these crimes and others, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Bill Thompson downplayed
1722-402: Was elected, beating incumbent Barbara Bock 268 votes to 85. When asked what would come of her political career after losing to a dead man, Mrs Brock replied: "I'll live," she said. "I'm a survivor." The mayoral seat to which Mr Geary was elected was declared vacant and the city's four aldermen selected a new mayor. American college football player and University of Miami coach Charlie Tate
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1764-416: Was incorporated in 1915. Tracy City has featured prominently in Grundy County's history of arson . Ten buildings in the business district were set alight in 1935. The 100-year-old L&N Depot, 86-year-old James K. Shook School, various waterworks, schools, a lumber yard, and a doctor's clinic were also torched in the 20th century. This tradition has continued into the 21st century. On April 8, 2022, there
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