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This resolution honors the Bachman-McCoy Farm, a historic property located on Signal Mountain in Tennessee that has been recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. The resolution recognizes the farm's significant historical importance, highlighting the contributions of the Bachman family to local politics, social reform, and environmental preservation. Specifically, it celebrates Nathan L. Bachman, a prominent Tennessee politician who served on the state Supreme Court and in the U.S. Congress during the New Deal era, and his wife Pearl, who was active in the Garden Club movement and land conservation efforts. The resolution also acknowledges their daughter Martha Bachman McCoy, who continued the family's legacy of community service. The 38-acre property, now known as McCoy Farm and Gardens, was generously donated to the Town of Walden and now serves as a public space with historic buildings, gardens, an arboretum, and hiking trails. By passing this resolution, the Tennessee General Assembly aims to commemorate the Bachman-McCoy family's contributions to social causes, environmental preservation, and good citizenship, ensuring that their legacy will be remembered and appreciated by present and future generations.

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