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Near Tullahoma in Franklin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Isham G. Harris
 
Isham G. Harris Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Tom Gillard, October 21, 2009
1. Isham G. Harris Marker
 
Inscription. Born near here, 1818. Was the only governor of Confederate State of Tennessee. In congress 1849-54; elected governor, 1857-59-61. When U. S. forces captured Nashville, joined staff of Army of Tennessee for remainder of War. Fled to Mexico, 1865; returned 1867. Was U. S. Senator from 1877 until his death in 1897. (Marker Number 2E 11.)
 
Location. 35° 19.531′ N, 86° 13.53′ W. Marker is near Tullahoma, Tennessee, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 130, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 130. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tullahoma TN 37388, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Coffee County / Franklin County (approx. 2.2 miles away); Army of Tennessee (approx. 2.4 miles away); Confederate Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); Camp Forrest (approx. 2.4 miles away); Baillet Sisters (approx. 2.5 miles away); Camp Forrest Monument (approx. 3.3 miles away); Rangers (approx. 3.3 miles away); James W. Starnes (approx. 6.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Tullahoma.
 
Also see . . .  Isham G. Harriss. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on November 9, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on November 6, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 59 times since then. Last updated on November 11, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. Photo   1. Submitted on November 6, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
 
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