Leiper's Fork, Tennessee

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Leipers Fork Historic District
Hillsboro United Methodist Church in Leiper's Fork
Leiper's Fork, Tennessee is located in Tennessee
Leiper's Fork, Tennessee
Leiper's Fork, Tennessee is located in the United States
Leiper's Fork, Tennessee
LocationRoughly bounded by Joseph St., Old TN 96, Old Hillsboro Rd., and Sycamore St., Leipers Fork, Tennessee
Area18 acres (7.3 ha)
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Bungalow/craftsman
MPS
Williamson County MRA
NRHP reference No.98000818[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 1, 1998

Leiper's Fork (also spelled Leipers Fork) is an unincorporated rural village in Williamson County, Tennessee. It has a population of about 650 on an area of about 1,100 acres (450 ha).[2] Most of the village shares a ZIP code with Franklin.

The village, located on the

historic district
.

History

Leiper's Fork is located along the

U.S. Senator from Missouri, moved the family there in 1801 after his father's death.[2][5] Natchez Trace travelers called the community around the Benton homestead Bentontown, but over time the area came to be called Hillsboro.[2]

In 1818, a

land survey in the area, or Captain James Leiper, who died in the Battle of the Bluffs at Fort Nashborough in 1781.[2]

Growth of the village was stimulated by traffic on the Natchez Trace. Largely as a result of its transportation access, Leiper's Fork was historically the center of trade for western Williamson County and the center of religious and social activities in the area.[2]

The Leiper's Fork post office operated until 1918.[6]

Education

In 1890, a private school for grades 1 to 12 was established in Leiper's Fork. The school, known as Hillsboro High School, operated as a private school until 1904. The

elementary and middle school.[7]

In 1998, the old Hillsboro School became the Hillsboro-Leiper's Fork Community Center, which is operated by the county government and includes recreational facilities, a senior center and a branch of the county public library system.[2]

Commerce

Commercial businesses in Leiper's Fork include inns and restaurants,

art galleries, and real estate offices.[2]

Events

Leiper's Fork hosts many annual festivals and events. These include music festivals, annual turkey shoots in November,[8] and model airplane competitions in September.[9] The Hillbilly Half Marathon & Little Billy 5K the first weekend in June brings in about 1000 runners from around the country.[10] The Heroes in Recovery 6K in mid-September is another race that draws a good crowd.[11] The annual "Almost Famous Leiper's Fork Christmas Parade," the second Saturday in December, is known as a "quirky" array of animals, classic cars and country fun.[12]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Leiper's Fork Village Special Area Plan" (PDF). Williamson County Government. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  3. ^ NC Land Grant Images and Data. (n.d.). Retrieved July 24, 2022, from https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.2.96&qid=947602&rn=113
  4. ^ “Register of Deeds. Record of deeds, 1755-1756, 1768-1840; general index to deeds, 1752-1868. Record of deeds, v. 4-5 1787-1797,” database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8983-FV81?i=277&cat=295016 : accessed March 21, 2022), John McGee land deed December 6, 1789; “Record of deeds, v. 4-5 1787-1797,” Deed Book 4, p.313-314, film # 19475.
  5. ^ "Our Story". Historic Leiper's Fork. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  6. ^ "Post Offices of Williamson County Tennessee". TN Gen Web Project. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "About Us/Homepage". Williamson County Schools. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  8. ^ Hinds, Andrea (October 25, 2014). "Turkey Shoot Raises Funds for Families". Williamson Source. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "Festivals and Events - Natchez Trace Parkway".
  10. ^ "Home". hillbillyhalf.com.
  11. ^ "Leiper's Fork Heroes 6k - Heroes in Recovery - Celebrating Recovery and the Heroic Journey". heroesinrecovery.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2013.
  12. ^ Source, Williamson (December 10, 2016). "Leiper's Fork Christmas Parade Lives up to its Billing Again". Williamson Source.

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