Forest Home
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mlpatton
N 35° 58.557 W 086° 55.622
16S E 506578 N 3981283
The community of "Forrest Home"
Waymark Code: WM20HE
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/15/2007
Views: 36
This community, which appeared on a early twentieth century map spelled "Forrest Home," is thought to have been named for Gen. Nathan B. Forrest, C.S.A., who found it a safe haven after his raid on Brentwood in March 1863. Forest Home is the center of what once were vast Perkins family plantations which included Hillside, Meeting of the Waters, Montpier, River Grange, Two Rivers, and Walnut Hill. For many years, two general stores face each other at this intersection. McPherson's store was the voting place for the 6th District. The nearby Perkins School for black children and Forest Home School for white children were closed by 1949. The Forest Home Church of Christ was organized in 1950.
Marker Name: Forest Home
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: N/A
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Williamson County Historical Society
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