Leigh-Morgan Property at Grassland - Franklin TN - Tennessee Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Leigh-Morgan Property at Grassland (side one)-In 1898 Thomas J. and Mattie Dudley Leigh purchased a 103-acre parcel of land on the west side of Hillsboro Pike in the area known as the Grassland community. Supporting the family as farm land and orchids, the property evolved into a business community beginning with Bob’s Service Station in 1939, owned by daughter, Eliza B. Leigh Morgan and husband, Bob Morgan, Sr. Further commercial development was continued by son, R.W. (Bobby) Morgan, Jr. on his portion of the family property.

(side two) Having attended local schools, Grassland Elementary, Battle Ground Academy and Franklin High and serving 3 years in the U.S. Navy, Bobby Morgan returned to Grassland with the entrepreneurial foresight to plan, develop and build the Grassland Shopping Center. In a spirit of community service characteristic of his life he donated use of the land for a Williamson County Rescue Station and a County Convenience Center for many years. The thriving businesses here today continue to serve the community.

LOCATION: Marker is near Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is on Hillsboro Pike (US 431) south of J B Hood Drive, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin TN 37069, United States of America.

Marker Name: Leigh-Morgan Property at Grassland Marker Location: City Type of Marker: Other Marker Number: None Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Williamson County Historical Society in memory of Bobby Morgan 1929-2009

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Date Logged Log User Rating   10/20/2021 Don.Morfe visited it