Stump Grinding in Eagleville, Lascassas and Walter Hill, TN

Which rural areas does this page cover?

This page covers the country parts of Rutherford County that don't have their own page. That's mainly these three places, plus the farms and roads between them:

• Eagleville: A small town in the southwest corner of the county, with its own town government and a ZIP code of 37060.
• Lascassas: An unincorporated community northeast of Murfreesboro, out Lascassas Pike.
• Walter Hill: A census-designated place north of Murfreesboro along the Stones River, home of the Walter Hill Dam.

Walter Hill has some history worth knowing. It was named for a local storekeeper and postmaster, Walter Hill, in 1895. It also became the site of the county's first hydroelectric plant, built on the Stones River in the 1910s.

How does brush and yard waste disposal work out here?

No matter where you are in the county, nobody picks up stumps at the curb. And burning one takes a state burn permit from October 15 through May 15, plus days of smoldering.

Why do rural landowners call us for stumps?

Country stumps tend to be bigger, older, and farther from anywhere you could take them. A lot of them grew on thin soil over limestone, with roots wrapped around rock. Digging one out takes a big machine and leaves a hole. Hauling it takes a trailer and a weekday trip to the landfill.

Grinding is done in one visit. The stump becomes chips right where it sits.

What stump jobs do we see most in rural Rutherford County?

• Fence rows full of cedar stumps
• Big old oak and hackberry stumps around farmhouses
• Stumps near the Stones River and creek banks
• Lots cleared for new houses
• Stumps in pastures that get in the way of mowing and bush hogging
• Storm damage across several acres

For lots of stumps on one property, see large and multiple stump grinding. For storm cleanup, see storm damage stumps.

How do you get a rural property ready for stump grinding?

Big properties have more ground to cover, so a little planning saves time:

• Mark each stump with a flag or bright paint
• Walk the path we'll take from the road to each stump and note soft spots
• Tell us where the well, septic tank, and drain field are
• Point out buried power or water lines to barns, shops, and gates
• Move animals out of the work area
• Let us know if there's a locked gate and how to get through it

If the stumps are close to the Stones River or a creek, send photos that show the bank. We keep the machine on solid ground and away from soft edges.

How much does stump grinding cost in Eagleville, Lascassas and Walter Hill?

Stump size, stump count, access, rock, and cleanup set the price. A long drive can add a little. On big properties with many stumps, the per-stump cost goes down because the machine only makes one trip. For national numbers and the details, read our stump grinding cost guide.