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In 1817, Murfreesboro was recognized as an official city by the State Legislature and, in 1818, was named the capital of Tennessee because of its central location. However, Nashville regained the title as the state capital in 1826. The Early Years.
Murfreesboro, nicknamed “The ‘Boro,” is among the 15 fastest-growing cities in the country. Incorporated in 1817, it was named after Lt. Col. Hardy Murfree, a Revolutionary War leader. Murfreesboro is home to Middle Tennessee State University, the largest undergraduate university in the state of Tennessee, with over 21,000 students.
Murfreesboro is a city in the Nashville metropolitan area of Middle Tennessee. It is the largest suburb of Nashville and the sixth largest city in Tennessee. Since the 1990s, Murfreesboro has been Tennessee's fastest growing major city and one of the fastest growing cities in the country.
Murfreesboro is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee . Famous people from there, includes Chris Young ( country singer - songwriter, born 1985). Categories: Former United States state capitals. Cities in Tennessee. County seats in Tennessee.
The First Battle of Murfreesboro was fought on July 13, 1862, in Rutherford County, Tennessee, as part of the American Civil War. Troops under Confederate cavalry commander Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest surprised and quickly overran a Federal hospital, the camps of several small Union units, and the jail and courthouse in Murfreesboro ...
History of Murfreesboro. Research the history of Murfreesboro. Maps. View static and interactive City maps. Population. Projects and Plans
Hazen Brigade Monument. History of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mayoral elections in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Murfreesboro City Schools. Murfreesboro Musicians. Old Fort Park and Golf Course. Old Time Pottery. Stones River Greenway Arboretum. Stones River National Battlefield. Stones River National Cemetery. Tennessee State Route 1.
