Bethesda
N 35° 45.938 W 086° 47.923
16S E 518194 N 3957972
This marker is located in Bethesda, TN in southeast Williamson County.
Waymark Code: WM4NJP
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2008
Views: 18
"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 organize and built in 1879."
Marker Name: Bethesda
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number: none
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Williamson County Historical Society
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