Grand Junction in Hardeman County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

First Bird Dog Field Trials

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. First Bird Dog Field Trials Marker

Inscription. Tennessee State Sportsmen's Association hosted America's first public bird dog field trial near Memphis in 1874. Field trials began at Grand Junction in 1881. Various clubs hosted annual trials here. Grand Junction hosted its first National Field Trial Championship in 1900; nearby Ames Plantation soon became its permanent site. The National Bird Dog Museum, featuring pointing, flushing, and retrieving breeds, opened here in 1991.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4C 39.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 35° 3.022′ N, 89° 11.583′ W. Marker is in Grand Junction, Tennessee, in Hardeman County. Marker is on State Highway 57, on the right when traveling east. Located in front of the National Bird Dog Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grand Junction TN 38039, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Junction (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Bird Dog & Field Trial Capital of the World (approx. 0.8 miles away); Woodlawn

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(approx. 1½ miles away); The Gloster - Anderson Graveyard (approx. 2.4 miles away); Immanuel Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); LaGrange (approx. 2.9 miles away); Grierson's Raid (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Junction.

Also see . . . The Bird Dog Foundation. The foundation administers the museum. (Submitted on May 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

2. First Bird Dog Field Trials Marker

Statues in front of the Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

3. Statues in front of the Museum

An additional nearby Bird Dog Foundation, Inc. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 16, 2021

4. An additional nearby Bird Dog Foundation, Inc. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,184 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on April 19, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.