Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
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Beersheba Springs is a town in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States, in the south central part of the state. As of the 2020 census, Beersheba Springs had a population of 434. A prominent resort tow
A view of Tarlton Valley from Beersheba Springs
Beersheba Springs Hotel, 1913
John Armfield
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John Armfield was an American slave trader. He was the co-founder of Franklin & Armfield, "the largest slave trading firm" in the United States. He was also the developer of Beersheba Springs, Tenness
Beersheba Springs, Tennessee
…Springs had a population of 434. A prominent resort town in the 19th century, Beersheba Springs was developed in 1854 by retired wealthy slave trader, John Armfield, who bought property in the area. It became a destination for wealthy guests from Nashville and other cities. Tennessee author Mary Noailles Murfree…
The Franklin and Armfield Office in Alexandria, Virginia.