Thompson's Station At A Glance
Scenic, Historic Thompson's Station
In 1870, the first person to stake a claim in what is today
Thompson’s Station was Edward Swanson. Unfortunately poor relations with local
Native Americans caused him to retreat to nearby Fort Nashboro and there was no
European settlement for 20 years. By the beginning of the 19th
century settlement began anew and one of the first brick buildings was built by
the Giddens family, this house still stands and is known as Homestead Manor.
By the 1830s the town was growing steadily and was renamed
several times. By mid century railroad service arrives and the town flourishes.
In 1856 Dr. Elijah Thompson donates land for the construction of the railroad
and the town is renamed for him. With the coming of the Civil War a number of
famous battles were fought in the area, battles like The Battle of Stones River
and the Battle of Franklin were some of the bloodiest of the war. On March 5th
1863 the Battle of Thompson’s Station was fought between Union forces of Col.
John Coburn and the Confederate forces of Gen. Earl van Dorn. The outnumbered
Confederates won the day thanks to a series of brilliant flanking maneuvers.
In the 20th century Thompson’s Station
continued to be a regional crossraods. By mid century mining activity brought a
surge in activity as chemical companies began mining the phosphate rich soil of
the area. By the 60s the emergence of the national highway system led to a
downtown in rail travel and the train depot was dismantled. In 1990 the town
was officially incorporated.
Today Thompson’s Station is a friendly community with
rural roots within a short driving distance from Nashville and Murfreesboro. Our
town is full of history with sites like the rebuilt train depot and the Homestead
Manor. The rolling hills and beautiful forests
are a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the big city. If you’re
looking for country living with easy access to “Music City” Thompson’s station
may be right for you. If you are considering a move to our pastoral community
call your friends in the moving business, All My Sons Moving & Storage.