La Grange Marker

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LaGrange in Fayette County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

La Grange

By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. La Grange Marker

Inscription. Settled in 1819 on the site of an Indian trading post, it was named for General La Fayette's ancestral home in France. He visited La Grange in 1824 and called it the "Beautiful Village." Its location on a bluff made it a natural military post; during the Civil War it was occupied by Union forces from 1862-65. It was an ante bellum center of wealth, education, and culture, having in 1862 two colleges, four academies, two newspapers, and 3,000 citizens.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 65.)

Location. 35° 2.722′ N, 89° 14.632′ W. Marker is in LaGrange, Tennessee, in Fayette County. Marker is on 3rd Street (State Highway 57), on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Grange TN 38046, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Grierson's Raid (a few steps from this marker); LaGrange (within shouting distance of this marker); Immanuel Church (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Home of Lucy Holcombe Pickens (about 700 feet away); Lucy Petway Holcombe Pickens House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Gloster - Anderson Graveyard (approx. half a mile away); Woodlawn (approx. 1.4 miles away); First Bird Dog Field Trials (approx. 2.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in LaGrange.

By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

2. La Grange Marker

Also see . . .
1. LaGrange. An eHistory article discussing LaGrange's rich past. (Submitted on May 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. LaGrange. Official website for the Town of LaGrange, Tennessee. (Submitted on October 26, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)

By Lee Hattabaugh, October 21, 2010

3. La Grange Marker

Looking east, marker is on the right in this image. To the left is Grierson's Raid marker and in the far distance is the marker for Immanuel Church.

La Grange Today Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

4. La Grange Today

The town features several antique shops converted from general stores.

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 774 times since then. Last updated on December 20, 2012, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 26, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 4. submitted on May 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.