Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Boston
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 16, 2021
1. Boston Marker
In 1801, Revolutionary soldier William Sparkman settled on 320 acres on the headwaters of Leiper's Fork near the Duck River Ridge. In time, the Beasley, Davis, Marlin, Robinson, Skelley, Sudberry and Walls families became his neighbors. Later, the Carlisle, Denton, Hargrove, Haskell, King, McKee, Mealer, Shaw, Warf, and Wilkes families moved to the community, which took the name Boston. Boston Church of Christ, built in 1854 on land donated by Elder Seth Sparkman, became a leading force in the Restoration Movement. Boston School, established in 1858, remained until 1956. From 1850 to 1936, Boston had a post office.
Erected 1996 by Williamson County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Williamson County Historical Society series list.
Location. 35° 50.481′ N, 87° 2.253′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on Leipers Creek Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5575 Leipers Creek Road, 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
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 16, 2021
2. Boston Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 16, 2021
3. Gravesite of William Sparkman
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 16, 2021
4. Gravesite of Rosanna Sparkman
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 815 times since then and 60 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.
