Acts of 1803 Chapter 70

SECTION 1.  That the counties of Davidson and Williamson be divided by a line as follows:  Beginning on the Williamson line, on the extreme height of the ridge dividing the waters of Mill creek from those of Stone's river; thence with that ridge a southwardly direction to the eastern boundary line of said Williamson county; thence with said line south to the south boundary of this state; thence with the boundary of the State, east to the corner of Wilson county; thence with the Wilson county line north to the corner of said county; thence with the line of said county north sixty one and an half degrees west to the southwest corner of said Wilson county; thence a direct course to the mouth of Sugg's creek; thence a direct line to the beginning.  And the county so laid off on the east and southeast on the waters of Stone's river, agreeably to the above described lines, be known and distinguished by the name of Rutherford.*

COMPILER'S NOTE:  The remainder of this act, other than general provision regarding tax collection, did not affect Davidson County and is not published herein.

Passed:  October 25, 1803.