New Market in Jefferson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

"Little Lord Fauntleroy"

Photographed By Tom Bosse, February 27, 2010

1. "Little Lord Fauntleroy" Marker

Inscription. The author of this book, probably the most famous of her several works, spent her first winter in the United States in a small house which stood about 250 yards south. Besides this juvenile work, she was the author of numerous popular adult books and dramas. Born in England in 1849, she died on Long Island in 1924.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1B52.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 36° 6.106′ N, 83° 33.116′ W. Marker was in New Market, Tennessee, in Jefferson County. Marker was on U.S. 11E close to Churchview Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: New Market TN 37820, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Frances Hodgson Burnett (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mossy Creek Log Schoolhouse (approx. 2.3 miles away); Carson - Newman College (approx. 3.4 miles away); Sarah Swann Hall

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(approx. 3.6 miles away); Old U.S. Post Office (approx. 3.8 miles away); Main Street (approx. 3.8 miles away); a different marker also named Main Street (approx. 3.8 miles away); First National Bank (approx. 3.8 miles away).

Also see . . . Little Lord Fauntleroy - Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 18, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Frances Hodgson Burnett

Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 26, 2016

2. "Little Lord Fauntleroy" Marker

Book's author, Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett image. Click for full size.

Photographed By PD-Old

3. Book's author, Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett

Oddly the marker does not identify the author.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,367 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on January 14, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. Photos: 1. submitted on March 10, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on January 14, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on January 17, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.