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Notable Births & Deaths for Springers Station ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Springers Station. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
- Keyes Beech (Journalist)
- W.C. Handy (Musician, composer)
- William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
- He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
- Ivy is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Springers Station (which is located in Lawrence County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Springers Station. The cemetery is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springers Station to Pioneer Cemetery
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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