Union City in Obion County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The United States of America

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 18, 2017

1. The United States of America Marker

Inscription. As the outset of the war, the flag of the United States of America featured 33 stars. The Federal Government did not recognize the secession of the Confederate States and left a star for each of the national flag throughout the war. A 34th star was added for Nebraska shortly after the war began, and the 35 star flag flying here was adopted in 1863 when West Virginia was added to the Union. The 33 star flag pictured to the right flew over Fort Sumter, South Carolina when the first shots of the war were fired. The U.S.A. fielded over 2.2 million troops and lost 140,414 men in battle alone. Total casualty rates are estimated to be high as 10% of all males 20-45 years old.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.

Location. 36° 26.203′ N, 89° 4.211′ W. Marker is in Union City, Tennessee, in Obion County. It can be reached from the intersection of Everette Boulevard (U.S. 51) and Graham Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in Freedom Square in Discovery Park of America.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 830 Everette Blvd, Union City TN 38261, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Confederate States of America (here, next to this marker); Ayn Rand 1905-1982 (here, next to this marker); Thomas Jefferson (here, next to this marker); Prometheus (a few steps from this marker); Ronald Reagan (a few steps from this marker); The Firehouse (a few steps from this marker); Abraham Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Hall (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union City.

Also see . . . Discovery Park of America.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 18, 2017

2. The United States of America Marker

(Submitted on July 25, 2017.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.