Lawrenceburg in Lawrence County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Shoal Creek Mill Stone

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 17, 2018

1. Shoal Creek Mill Stone Marker

Inscription.

This mill stone was discovered in Shoal Creek just below where Crockett Falls is today. This is the “runner” stone from an over runner gristmill, that would have ground corn into meal. Crockett’s mill was located in that general area in 1819 until a flood destroyed it in 1821. This stone possibly could have been used in his mill.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 35° 15.926′ N, 87° 21.421′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, in Lawrence County. It can be reached from David Crockett State Park Road, on the left when traveling west. The marker and mill stone are located on the eastern side of the David Crockett State Park Museum, near the bird aviaries and parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lawrenceburg TN 38464, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

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and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Welcome to David Crockett State Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1786-1836 David Crockett (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Summary of the Life of Davy Crockett: (approx. 0.3 miles away); Red-Tailed Hawk (approx. 0.3 miles away); David Crockett (approx. 0.3 miles away); Retracing the Trail of Tears (approx. 1.2 miles away); They Passed This Way (approx. 1.2 miles away); Pioneers in Textiles (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceburg.

Shoal Creek Mill Stone Marker and Mill Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 17, 2018

2. Shoal Creek Mill Stone Marker and Mill Stone

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 17, 2018

3. Shoal Creek Mill Stone Marker

The marker and mill stone are almost in the center in this view, low along the eastern side of the David Crockett State Park Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 23, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.