Leiper's Fork in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Benton's Well and Slave Cabin
May 22, 2020
1. Benton's Well and Slave Cabin Marker
This seven-foot deep, hand-dug well and the slave cabin 115 yards south were once part of the 2,560-acre plantation of the Ann Gooch Benton family who moved here in 1801 from Hillsborough, N.C. The Benton home stood on the Natchez Road (now Old Hillsboro Road) slightly north of this cross-road.
In 1900, Will Martin's grist mill, granary, black-smith shop and general store stood at northwest corner of Old Hillsboro and Wilkins Branch Road. In 1916, R.H. Pigue built the present building across the road at the intersection of Old Hillsboro and Bailey Roads. In 1929, Herman Green relocated his grocery store there after a fire destroyed Martin's building where his store had been located.
Erected 1995 by Williamson County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee – Williamson County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 35° 53.421′ N, 87° 0.706′ W. Marker is in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is at the intersection of Bailey Road and Leipers Creek Road (Tennessee Highway 46), on the left
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Thomas Hart Benton (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. George B. Hunter Farm / Along Leiper's Fork (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hillsboro Union Church and Public School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Leiper's Fork Church of Christ (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bank of Leiper's Fork / Hillsboro Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Leiper's Fork (approx. 1.1 miles away); Kingfield (approx. 2.6 miles away); Garrison (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leiper's Fork.
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2. Benton's Well and Slave Cabin Marker
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3. Benton's Well and Slave Cabin Marker
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4. Benton's Well
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5. Benton's Well
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6. Something old looking at Benton's Well
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2020. This page has been viewed 873 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 22, 2020. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
