Thompson's Station in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Homestead Manor

Photographed by Lugnuts, February 21, 2020

1. Homestead Manor Marker

Inscription. Built between 1809 and 1819 by Francis Giddens, Revolutionary war gunsmith from Virginia, this house served as a refuge for neighbors during the Battle of Thompson's Station in 1863. During the fight, 17 year~old Alice Thompson, dashed out of the cellar when she saw the color-bearer of the 3rd Arkansas Regiment fall. She retrieved his colors and inspired the regiment to carry the field. The house, which also served as a hospital during the battle, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Erected 1977 by Williamson County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee – Williamson County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 35° 48.047′ N, 86° 54.256′ W. Marker is in Thompson's Station, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on Columbia Pike (U.S. 31) 0.3 miles north of Thompson's Station Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4683 Columbia Pike, Thompsons Station TN 37179, 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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Battle of Thompson's Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thompson Station Bank (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Thompson's Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thompson's Station Train Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Deep Past, Rich Land (approx. 0.4 miles away); Early Settlers (approx. 0.4 miles away); Slavery at Thompson's Station (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Thompson's Station (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thompson's Station.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Thompson’s Station (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Lugnuts, February 21, 2020

2. Homestead Manor Marker

Homestead Manor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lugnuts, February 21, 2020

3. Homestead Manor

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 23, 2022

4. Homestead Manor

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,882 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on July 23, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.