Bank of Leiper's Fork
The Bank of Leiper's Fork was organized in 1911 with a capital stock of $10,000. Bank officials included President Bennett Hunter, Vice President P.O. Hassell and Cashier W.L. Pinkerton. Board members in 1932 included . . . — — Map (db m61734) HM
This seven-foot deep, hand-dug well and the slave cabin 115 yards south were once part of the 2,560-acre plantation of the Ann Gooch Benton family who moved here in 1801 from Hillsborough, N.C. The Benton home stood on the Natchez Road (now Old . . . — — Map (db m150329) HM
Dr. George B. Hunter Farm
This farm was part of the 2,560 acre Benton plantation, which was sold in 1821 to Samuel Cummins. During the 19th century the farm passed from Cummins to Swanson Johnson to James Swanson to Dr. George Bennett and, . . . — — Map (db m166397) HM
Situated on the Natchez Trace, the village and stream were named for pioneer surveyor Hugh Leiper. The Adams, Benton, Bond, Carl, Cummins, Davis, Dobbins, Hunter, Meadows, Parham, Southall, and Wilkins families were early settlers. Later, the . . . — — Map (db m149777) HM
Born near Hillsborough, N.C., and in 1801 moved his widowed mother and seven siblings to a 2,500-acre tract on Leiper’s Fork Creek. This settlement was originally called Bentontown, then Hillsboro. Upon this site stood the Benton log home until . . . — — Map (db m149964) HM