I was appalled by the news that Hoover, Inc. has acquired 400 acres of prime land in Castalian Springs with the intent to operate a quarry, rock crushing facility, asphalt and concrete plants.
Castalian Springs is the most beautiful and historic spot in beautiful Sumner County. To enter old Highway 25 and drive by Wynnewood and through the little village past the stone age Indian Mounds and Gov. Bate’s birthplace at Hawthorne Hill is to feel the real presence of Tennessee’s history - 14 centuries of it. Within two miles of the proposed site we find Cragfont and Bledsoe Creek State Camping Park. The nearby Bledsoe Fort Park is the largest undeveloped pioneer fort site in Tennessee.The entire area is a major tourist attraction for those seeking the quiet refreshment of nature and a deeper understanding of our roots.
Tennessee and the US Government are investing millions of dollars in the restoration of tornado-damaged Wynnewood, less than seven-tenths of a mile from the quarry site, signaling their opinion of its value as an educational and tourist attraction. The State has in the planning stage the further development of Bledsoe Park as a major park in its system.
I have spent the last decade painting the beauty of this area and writing about its history. Open pit quarrying is dangerous, dirty and damaging to the environment and property values of an area, with noise, dust, rubble piles, air pollution and heavy trucks. Why should we allow this stealth attack on the beauty spot of Sumner County?
Gallatin, TN
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I agree Bill. Your family and mine are two of the oldest pioneer families to live continuously in Sumner County. Castalian Springs must be protected!!!!!!!!!
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