Thompson's Station in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Thompson's Station Train Depot

Originally built 1866

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 23, 2014

1. Thompson's Station Train Depot Marker

Inscription. This replica of the original depot was built in 1993 with monetary donations as well as donations of materials and labor from many different organizations and individuals. Materials were selected to comply as nearly as possible with the original structure.

The depot was called Thompson’s Station in honor of Dr. Elijah Thompson, who donated the land on which the village was built. Farmers drove their animals and products down the gravel roads to this depot for shipment to far away markets. Thompson’s station was known as the German Millet Capital of the World because of the large amount of the grain grown in the area.

There was a depot here before the one built in 1866. It is mentioned in a description of the Battle of Thompson’s Station in an issue of the Tennessee Historical Quarterly. Apparently that one was destroyed in the battle and the other one built in 1866.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.

Location. 35° 48.006′ N, 86° 54.614′ W. Marker is in Thompson's Station, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is at the intersection of Thompson's Station Road West and School Street, on the right when

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traveling east on Thompson's Station Road West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1502 Thompsons Station Rd W, Thompsons Station TN 37179, 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 walking distance of this marker: Thompson's Station (here, next to this marker); Thompson Station Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); A Deep Past, Rich Land (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Settlers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Homestead Manor (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Thompson's Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Slavery at Thompson's Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Thompson's Station (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thompson's Station.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Thompson’s Station (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 23, 2014

2. Thompson's Station Train Depot Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 23, 2014

3. Thompson's Station Train Depot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,910 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.