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Abram Maury
at the intersection of Founders Pointe Boulevard and New Highway 96 (State Route 96), Franklin,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 55' 47.519976",
-86° 53' 44.88"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Abram Maury (1766-1825) came to this area from Virginia in 1797 to settle on 640 acres he purchased from Major Anthony Sharpe. In 1798, he reserved a square-shaped area of 109 acres for a town he intended to name Marthasville for his wife. Instead, the town was named Franklin in honor of Benjamin Franklin. Maury, who was a prosperous planter, surveyor and state senator, donated lands for a public square, streets, and a Methodist Church. His log home, Treelawn, stood a short distance north. The nearby family cemetery, where he and Martha are buried, remains inside Founders Pointe.
Erected 1994 by Williamson County Historical Society.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Abram Maury Historical Marker Location Map, Franklin, Tennessee Map
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