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The Mill Creek Valley Turnpike Company was incorporated by the Tenn. Gen. Assembly on Jan. 21, 1846. Starting near the four mile mark of Nolensville Pike, the road went through Mill Creek valley, “crossing main Mill creek at or near Rains’ mills, passing Antioch meeting house” and continuing south.
Tollbooths could be established every five miles to pay for the completion of the road. The name was changed to Antioch Pike in October 1928.
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