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Bank of Leiper's Fork ~ Hillsboro Methodist Church
at the intersection of Old Hillsboro Road (Tennessee Route 46) and Old State Highway 96 W, Franklin,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 53' 44.399976",
-865° 9' 52.2"
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Tennessee State Historical Marker |
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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 M.A. Meacham, J.C. Green, J.W. Sullivan, John Locke, H.L. Green, H.M. Cotton, G.A. Gore, and W.H. Bizwell. The bank closed on November 26, 1932 due to unprofitable returns, without loss to depositors or stockholders. The brick bank building burned in 1992 previously housing the cabinet shop of Ben Wilkes, stores owned by Gus Carl, J.T. Kelley and Carl McMillan and service stations operated by Fulton Stutts, Fred Conner, Herbert Furlough, Raymond Earl Howell, Albert Lee Ford, George "Buster" Pewitt and Ricky Binkley.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Bank of Leiper's Fork ~ Hillsboro Methodist Church Historical Marker Location Map, Franklin, Tennessee Map
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