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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CG6_jackson_Jackson-TN.html
(In Yellow) Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest led his cavalry brigade on a raid through West Tennessee, Dec. 15, 1862 - Jan. 3, 1863, destroying railroads and severing Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's supply line between Columbus, Kentucky, and Vicksburg, Missis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CF4_carl-lee-perkins_Jackson-TN.html
(obverse)Called the "Rockabilly King" and a Rock 'n' Roll architect", singer-songwriter Carl Perkins was born in Lake County on April 9, 1932. In 1955, he wrote and recorded the celebrated rock 'n' roll classic, "Blue Suede Shoes.". A powerful art…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BOU_britton-lane_Denmark-TN.html
C.S.A.
Erected byJohn IngramBivouac,Sept. 1, 1897,
To honor anunknown number ofConfederate Soldiers,who fell in battleon this field,September 1, 1862,and many of whomare buried here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19LO_austin-raymond-merry_Jackson-TN.html
When the Jackson school system organized in 1879, the first black educator and principal hired was Austin Raymond Merry. Professor Merry pioneered the development of the first school for African Americans in Madison County. He established the Sout…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19FI_andersons-claytons-memorial_Jackson-TN.html
Monroe Dunaway Anderson1878 - 1939Benefactor Of Medicine and MankindBorn in Jackson at 111 E. Orleans St.Banker with Peoples Savings BankFounding Partner of Anderson, Clayton & Co. in 1904.Opened Anderson, Clayton's corporate office in Houston in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1965_general-ulysses-s-grant_Jackson-TN.html
Headquarters in 1862 for General Grant until skirmishes in the area led his troops to the Battle of Shiloh.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18VP_jones-anglewood_Jackson-TN.html
(obverse)Home of William Norwood and Bessie Mae Jones
This marker is dedicated in special honor and memory of Mary Ruth daughter and sister 1924 to 2003, who had special love for this home living here until her death. Also dedicated to all the fa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1692_monroe-dunaway-anderson-1873-1939-anderson-clayton-company_Jackson-TN.html
(obverse)Monroe Dunaway Anderson1873-1939
Monroe Dunaway Anderson is known as the "father" of the Texas Medical Center and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He was born 29 June 1873 on McNairy Hill at the present site of 111 East O…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM168S_battle-of-salem-cemetery_Jackson-TN.html
Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest led his cavalry brigade on a raid through West Tennessee, Dec. 15, 1962-Jan 3, 1863, destroying railroads and severing Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's supply line between Columbus, Kentucky, and Vicksburg, Mississippi. Forrest …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM168R_the-battle-of-salem-cemetery_Jackson-TN.html
Here on December 19,1862, Confederate forces under the command of Gen. Nathan B. Forrest fought Union forces commanded by Colonel Adolph Engelmann. After a cavalry charge was repulsed, the Confederate artillery forced the retreat of the Federals, …