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The Antioch community was named after the Antioch First Baptist Church, established in 1810. In the past, the main hub of life in Antioch was located on the banks of Mill Creek, a minor tributary of the Cumberland River that rises near Nolensville. Yet since the area has become considered a floodplain, zoning restrictions have limited the construction of more businesses in this area, which had started to become quite congested. Just 50 years ago Antioch was still a small community built around the needs of local farmers. Yet as the Nashville sewer system expanded into the area in the 1970s and large amounts of former farmland became available for residential construction, Antioch began to grow rapidly. Throughout its growth, Antioch maintained a "blue-collar" image and continued to provide affordable housing.

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