Lebanon, Tennessee

We had an appointment Monday to get the trailer serviced at an RV dealership in Lebanon, TN. We went out on Sunday afternoon to Timberline RV Resort which is across the street from the RV dealership in order to be able to get in for service when they opened Monday morning. Since that is our home they are repacking the wheel bearings and checking the brakes on, we needed it back to sleep in that night. We had the better part of Monday to explore Lebanon.

Along the "Square" in Lebanon, TN

Lebanon is the county seat of Wilson County. The population is growing pretty steady here, but it once was typical of the small towns around Tennessee with a “square” that marked the “downtown” area. For the county seats, usually the courthouse was erected in the center of the “square” with the road circling around. Merchants had their shops across the road. This small shopping district with the courthouse in the center was the hub of the small community. There were three, four, or maybe even five roads branching off of the hub like the spokes of a wheel which led to the outlying residential community and beyond to the next town. Lebanon’s courthouse has been moved to a new location and there is a small park in the center of the “square” today. The old merchant buildings are still there, but the apothecary, grocer, and hardware that may have occupied these structures have given way to antique dealers.

Cedar Glade

We went for a short walk at Cedars of Lebanon State Park. This area was once covered by cedar glades. For the most part, the glades have disappeared as “progress” has invaded the land. Under government protection in the State Forest and State Park, the few remaining glades give us a glimpse of this rare geological feature with its Eastern Red Cedar (technically Junipers) and glade flowers.

Hoary Puccoon

There are several varieties of flowers which grow on the cedar glades which are not seen in other areas of Middle Tennessee.

Lime Stonecrop

Nashville Mustard

Rose Verbena

The park is typical for state parks in Tennessee. It has a meeting facility, picnic areas, a swimming pool, play ground, a few hiking trails, and a campground. The campground has had some improvements made since we were last here. The sites have been leveled and crushed stone laid down. In one campground, most of the sites are pull-thrus and are paved. They would easily accommodate our 37 feet. The have 30 or 50 amps and water at every site, but no sewer. Pretty good for a state park. We’re making progress.

We were able to pick up the Montana by mid afternoon and we are back in the OK Campground for a couple more weeks.