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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16UX_pioneers-in-textiles_Lawrenceburg-TN.html
From 1850 to 1861, the center for the cotton and wool spinning industry was hereabouts, many mills being located on Shoal Creek. First was Hope Factory, built just upstream by William Parks in 1823. Others were Glen Factory, Crescent Mills, Crowso…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16UW_david-crocketts-home_Lawrenceburg-TN.html
Here David Crockett lived from 1815 to 1822. He was one of the commissioners who laid out the county and selected the site of Lawrenceburg, a colonel in the militia, justice of the peace, member of the legislature and operator of several industrie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16UU_trail-of-tears_Lawrenceburg-TN.html
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 mandated the removal of all American Indian tribes east of the Mississippi River to lands in the west.
The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail commemorates the removal of the Cherokee and the paths that 17 Cher…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16H8_army-of-tennessee_Lawrenceburg-TN.html
Using country roads in this area, the corps of Lt. Gen. Stephen D. Lee moved northward to Columbia, in Hood's attempt to concentrate there and destroy Schofield's force before he could unite with Thomas at Nashville.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM108R_lawrence-county-war-memorial_Lawrenceburg-TN.html
(side 1)"In tribute and dedicationto the men and women ofLawrence County, Tennesseewho served honorably andas a special tribute tothose who gave their livesin defense of our country".(side 2)War CasualtiesWorld War I34World War II119Korean Conflic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM108Q_skirmish-at-lawrenceburg_Lawrenceburg-TN.html
In November 1862, Confederate cavalrymen under Col. Albert G. Cooper camped near Lawrenceburg. He confined captured Federal soldiers and Union sympathizers in the jail here on the town square. Union Maj. Thomas C. Fitz Gibbon, commanding the post …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM108P_mexican-war-monument_Lawrenceburg-TN.html
(side 1)Erectedto the memory ofCapt. W.B. Allen · J.R. Burkett · W.M. Alford · F. Glover · W. Rhodes · A.J. Pratt · A.J. Gibson · A.J. Eaton · Lt. L.M. Putman · J.H. Sanders · J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1083_col-david-crockett_Lawrenceburg-TN.html
(front)Erected by gift ofthe people andthe Legislature of Tennessee,to the memory ofCol. David Crockett.Born in East TennesseeAug. 17th, 1786.And gave his live forTexas liberty amidthe smoking wallsof the "Alamo"Sunday morningMarch 9th, 1836.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1082_james-david-vaughn_Lawrenceburg-TN.html
Born in 1864, James D. Vaughan was a renowned gospel songwriter and publisher. In 1902 he founded the Vaughan Music Company in Lawrenceburg. In 1922, he established radio station WOAN, considered the first radio station licensed in Tennessee. In 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1080_courthouse-lawrence-county-tennessee_Lawrenceburg-TN.html
Cornerstone placed June 19, 1905 by Minosa Lodge No. 542 F & A M. Lawrence County established 1817. First Courthouse on this site 1821. Commissioners appointed to select site of county seat; David Crockett, Enoch Tucker, Henry Phoenix, Josephus Ir…