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Hincheyville

615 W Main St, Franklin, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 55' 23.579976", -86° 52' 22.739988"
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National Register of Historic Places

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
 
In early 1819, Alfred Balch, Felix Grundy, James Irwin, Randal McGavock, and James Trimble developed Hincheyville, Franklin's first subdivision. The ninety acres, extending from Fair to Eleventh Avenues, including 26 lots on Fair Street, 25 lots on Main Street, and 8 lots on Bridge Street. The subdivision was named for Hinchea Petway, a wealthy merchant who had owned the land and whose fine brick home, built across Main Street approximately 90 yards west, had to be razed. Hincheyville was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Erected 1993 by Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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