Strolling Jim

Strolling Jim (HMG0X)

Location: Wartrace, TN 37183 Bedford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 31.635', W 86° 20.05'

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Strolling Jim, the first World's Champion Tennessee Walking Horse, is buried in a pasture directly behind the Walking Horse Hotel. Foaled in 1936, this former work horse was ridden to the championship by Floyd Carothers at the first Walking Horse Celebration at Shelbyville in 1939. Jim died in 1957 in the pasture where he spent his last years.
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HM NumberHMG0X
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Marker Number3G 34
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Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 12:50pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 560366 N 3931719
Decimal Degrees35.52725000, -86.33416667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 31.635', W 86° 20.05'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 31' 38.10" N, 86° 20' 3.00" W
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Area Code(s)931
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 41-135 Blackman Blvd W, Wartrace TN 37183, US
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