Arrington in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Arrington

Photographed by Karen Emerson-McPeak, 2017

1. Arrington Marker

Inscription. The early settlement of “Petersburg” was granted a post office in 1858. At that time, the village’s name was changed to Arrington for the nearby creek. Among the early families were Buchanan, Couch, Crockett, Duff, King, Morris, Paschall, Price, Roberts, and Sayers. Four churches were established; Bellview Cumberland Presbyterian (1852), Hopewell A.M.E. (1876), Patton’s Chapel A.M.E. (1882), and First Baptist (1968). Arrington School and Patton’s Chapel School were located on Cox Road. The original store and post office were on the west corner of Wilson Pike and Murfreesboro Road. When the railroad arrived in 1914, a depot was built. At one time, the village had two stores, a livery stable, grist mill, and blacksmith shop

Erected 1999 by Williamson County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, the Postal Mail and Philately, and the Tennessee – Williamson County Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 35° 52.118′ N, 86° 42.927′ W. Marker is in Arrington, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on Murfreesboro Rd. in front of

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the Arrington Volunteer Fire Dept. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4792 Murfreesboro Rd, Arrington TN 37014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Daniel M. Robison (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kings' Chapel (approx. 1½ miles away); Kings’ Chapel Cemetery / Major William Edmondson (approx. 1.6 miles away); Ozburn Hollow (approx. 2 miles away); Rock Hill (approx. 2.1 miles away); Kix Brooks (approx. 2.2 miles away); John Crafton House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Green Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Est. 1870 / (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arrington.

Photographed by Karen Emerson-McPeak, December 1, 2017

2. Arrington Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,345 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.