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Timeline of Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States.

19th century

  • 1811
  • 1817 - Murfreesboro incorporated.[2]
  • 1818
    • Murfreesboro designated Tennessee state capital.[3]
    • Population: 950 (estimate).[1]
  • 1822 - County courthouse burns down.[4]
  • 1826 - Tennessee state capital moves from Murfreesboro to Nashville.[1]
  • 1827 - Temperance Society formed.[1]
  • 1828 - Andrew Jackson visits town.[1]
  • 1830 - Population: 786.[1]
  • 1832 - May 7: Tornado.[5]
  • 1838 - Tennessee Telegraph newspaper begins publication.[6]
  • 1841 - Union University founded.[2]
  • 1850 - Population: 1,917.
  • 1851
    • Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad begins operating.[1]
    • Murfreesboro Female Institute founded.
  • 1859 - Eaton College active.[7]
  • 1862 - December 31: Battle of Stones River begins near Murfreesboro during the American Civil War.[1]
  • 1869 - Murfreesboro News in publication.[6]
  • 1872 - Evergreen Cemetery established.
  • 1892 - Murfreesboro Street Railway begins operating.[1]
  • 1899 - News-Banner newspaper begins publication.[8]
  • 1900 - Population: 3,999.
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20th century

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21st century

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