Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Antebellum Prosperity and Institutional Growth
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2022
1. Antebellum Prosperity and Institutional Growth Marker
1842 Union University is chartered.
Early 1850 Burton family constructs "Bellwood” house above Mürfree Spring. The second owner, James Avent, later establishes Stones River Creamery at the spring.
1851 First Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad train arrives in Murfreesboro on July 4 th. Soule College for women is established.
1854 Cedar Bucket Factory opens.
1855 Rio Mills, a textile manufacturing business, opens.
1859 New Rutherford County Courthouse is built.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 35° 50.289′ N, 86° 23.223′ W. Marker is in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. Marker can be reached from Southeast Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 SE Broad St, Murfreesboro TN 37130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Town Emerges on the Water's Edge (here, next to this marker); Settlers Discover the Spring (here, next to this marker); The Occupied Town in War and Reconstruction (here, next to this marker); Those Who Used the Spring First (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Occupied Town in War and Reconstruction
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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2022
2. Antebellum Prosperity and Institutional Growth Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
