Camden in Benton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

"Tranquility"

Photographed by Karen Emerson-McPeak, October 15, 2017

1. "Tranquility" Marker

Inscription.
An early post office of this name was opened Sept. 28, 1835, in the home of William H.H. Burton, which stood at this site. It remained here until Aug. 27, 1837, when it was moved to the public square of Camden and the name changed to "Camden." Samuel H. Burton was the first postmaster. In this Burton home, Benton County was organized Feb. 7, 1836, and the County Court met here until the Courthouse was built.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4A 30.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 36° 3.5′ N, 88° 6.663′ W. Marker is in Camden, Tennessee, in Benton County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Westview Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camden TN 38320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

and

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specifically in the Upper South.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Irish CSA Soldiers (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Benton (approx. 0.8 miles away); Senator Mildred Jolly Lashlee (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mary Cordelia Beasley-Hudson (approx. 0.8 miles away); Thomas Clark Rye (approx. 0.8 miles away); Gunboats and Cavalry (approx. 0.8 miles away); One of Country Music's Darkest Days (approx. 2.8 miles away); Bombarding Johnsonville (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Photographed by Karen Emerson-McPeak, October 15, 2017

2. "Tranquility" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 840 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.