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

Moses Steele Cemetery

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, January 16, 2021

1. Moses Steele Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This historic cemetery is the resting place for an impressive number of Revolutionary War soldiers. Thought to be buried here are the remains of these patriots who fought in our War of Independence: David Gillespie (1761-1835) of N.C., Thomas Gillespie (1755-1830) of N.C., Issac Gillespie (1750-1826) of N.C., Bennett Hargrove (1764-1842) of Va., Laban Hartley (1742-1843) of Md., Sherwood Smith (1761-1851) of Va., Zachariah Smith (1757-1840) of N.C., and Moses Steele (17 -1844). In 1808, Steele, a Mecklenberg County, N.C. planter, bought 225 acres of the 4,000 acre land grant of Thomas Gillespie. Steele gave part of that land for this cemetery.

Erected 1998 by Williamson County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee – Williamson County Historical Society series list.

Location. 35° 42.968′ N, 86° 45.504′ W. Marker is in College Grove, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is on Flat Creek Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6779 Flat Creek Rd, College Grove TN 37046, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Reed’s Store (approx. 0.4 miles away); Edwards Grove Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cross Keys (approx. 2.6 miles away); In Memory of Gideon Riggs 1790-1871 (approx. 3.4 miles away); Riggs Cross Roads (approx. 3.4 miles away); Marshall County / Williamson County (approx. 3½ miles away); The Cove (approx. 3.6 miles away); Bethesda (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Grove.

Also see . . . . Some additional information about Laban Hartley, his service and his grave cairn. (Submitted on January 16, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.)

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, January 16, 2021

2. Moses Steele Cemetery Marker

Moses Steele Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, January 16, 2021

3. Moses Steele Cemetery

Laban Hartley’s grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, January 16, 2021

4. Laban Hartley’s grave

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 16, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.