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Bethesda
4905 Bethesda Rd, Thompsons Station,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 45' 56.279988",
-86° 47' 55.379976"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Bethesda is a biblical name meaning House of Mercy. Early family names is the area included Alexander, Bond, Blythe, Grigsby, Irvin, Sprott, Steele and Waddey. Beloved area physicians were Drs. Blythe, Core, Eggleston and Bennett. Gone but once thriving were Chrisman's broom factory, Mosley's sawmill, Scales' store and post office, and Waddey's chair factory. Masonic lodge 201 was organized in 1930. The community's first two school buildings were at the crossroads before the school moved to this hill in 1936. The Methodist Church, organized in 1832, moved to its present location in 1960. The Presbyterian Church was organized and built in 1879
Williamson County Historical Society.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: Tennessee Freemasons, Masonic Lodges, Miss. Freemasonry
See more markers related to Tennessee Freemasonry.
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Bethesda Historical Marker Location Map, Thompsons Station, Tennessee Map
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