Cedar Hill in Robertson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Joseph W. Byrns

1869-1936

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 24, 2013

1. Joseph W. Byrns Marker

Inscription. Joseph Wellington Byrns was born in 1869 in a small cabin near Cedar Hill. A graduate of the Law Department of Vanderbilt University, he served in both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly. Elected to the United States House of Representatives, he represented this area in Congress for 27 years. At the time of his June 4, 1936 death, Byrns was Speaker of the House of Representatives. Later, the Robertson County School Board named Jo Byrns school in his honor.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 67.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1861.

Location. 36° 33.917′ N, 87° 1.45′ W. Marker is in Cedar Hill, Tennessee, in Robertson County. Marker is on U.S. 41, half a mile east of Foster Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on the grounds of Jo Byrns High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7025 US 41, Cedar Hill TN 37032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Cheatham (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fort Redmond (approx. 2.3 miles away); Bell Witch

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(approx. 2.3 miles away); Adams War Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Red River Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Port Royal (approx. 6.4 miles away); Stores of Port Royal (approx. 6.6 miles away); 1859 Masonic Lodge & General Store (approx. 6.6 miles away).

Also see . . . Joseph Wellington Byrns at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on September 18, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 24, 2013

2. Joseph W. Byrns Marker

Jo Byrns High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 24, 2013

3. Jo Byrns High School

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 12, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.