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

Riggs Cross Roads

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 6, 2020

1. Riggs Cross Roads Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Located 110 yards west at crossing of Fishing Ford or Riggs Rd., oldest traveled thoroughfare in Middle Tennessee, and old Columbia or Flat Creek Rd. Old village compound consisted of a brick house, post office, blacksmith shop, and store on about 1000 acres expanded by Gideon Riggs from the 555 acres recorded in 1811 by his father, David Riggs from North Carolina. Scene of Civil War Headquarters of General Forrest. Gideon married three times each with descendants- Mary Reynolds: Ogilvie; Sophia Campbell: Haley; Mary Catherine Holden: Brittain, Duggan, Fuller, and Riggs.

Erected by Descendants and Williamson County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • 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 1811.

Location. 35° 42.801′ N, 86° 41.88′ W. Marker is near College Grove, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is at the intersection

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

of Horton Highway (Alternate U.S. 31) and Flat Creek Road, on the right when traveling south on Horton Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: College Grove TN 37046, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Memory of Gideon Riggs 1790-1871 (a few steps from this marker); Marshall County / Williamson County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Edwards Grove Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Old Reed’s Store (approx. 2.9 miles away); Moses Steele Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Eagleville Baptist Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Cove (approx. 4.2 miles away); Ogilvie Farm (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Grove.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 6, 2020

2. Riggs Cross Roads Marker

Gideon Riggs home, Riggs Crossroads. image. Click for full size.

Tennessee State Library and Archives, circa 1890

3. Gideon Riggs home, Riggs Crossroads.

Note the people in the front yard.

Painted portrait of Gideon Riggs image. Click for full size.

Unknown artist / Courtesy Tennessee State Library and Archives

4. Painted portrait of Gideon Riggs

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.