Hi Jess et al, "Map" I thought perhaps Manchester was created new in 1836, with Michellville a wee bit to the east, perhaps closer to Hillsboro. But you live there so you should know. "etc" I have family in Manchester, Ralph and Jane Smoot, and on my first visit to TN in 1992, I visited them. They have in their backyard, an old building that they claim was an early Manchester blacksmith shop. They said an old main road ran directly in front of the shop. Today, their part of the road is their driveway. It ends at their garage. The view from the back of the blacksmith building looks down into the Duck River (or is it the Little Duck?). I believe they live at 513 E Fort St. The building is charming, and it sure shows a time back when. The blacksmith did his work in the side open area under the roof. There were even a few old blacksmith tools there. I have photo of it here: http://www.dogtrot.com/mansmith.jpg Jess, you may use the photo on you Coffee Co site, if you are able to find a place for it, but all of you may enjoy a "taste" of old Tennessee. Just click the link. <g> Fred