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

New Hope Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 9, 2020

1. New Hope Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Rev. Duncan Brown organized the Presbyterians in the Duck River Ridge region in 1806. The first log church, called Ridge Meeting House, was erected one mile south of here four years later; this was the first church south of Franklin in Williamson County. The congregation moved into a new frame building in 1829 and possibly changed the name to New Hope then. The third and present church was built in 1869.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 61.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 35° 47.65′ N, 86° 50.6′ W. Marker is near Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is at the intersection of Lewisburg Pike (U.S. 431) and Savannah Springs Drive, on the right when traveling north on Lewisburg Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1939 Lewisburg Pike, Franklin TN 37064, 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: Mount Carmel/Duplex (approx. 3 miles away); Bethesda (approx. 3.2 miles away); Hood's Retreat (approx.

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3.3 miles away); Homestead Manor (approx. 3.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Thompson's Station (approx. 3½ miles away); Thompson Station Bank (approx. 3.8 miles away); Thompson's Station Train Depot (approx. 3.8 miles away); Thompson's Station (approx. 3.8 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Thompson’s Station (was approx. 3.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 9, 2020

2. New Hope Presbyterian Church Marker

New Hope Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 9, 2020

3. New Hope Presbyterian Church

Front view of church.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 990 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.