Near Springfield in Robertson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Crockett's Station

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2018

1. Crockett's Station Marker

Inscription. Samuel Crockett, Revolutionary War veteran from Pennsylvania built a fort east of here in 1788. During an attack by Indians in 1789 Rev. Patrick Martin was wounded and the daughter of Thomas Norris killed. Crockett lived to age 87 and is buried at Mt. Sharon Church where he served as founding elder.

Erected by Charlotte Reeves Robertson Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. 36° 28.156′ N, 86° 56.637′ W. Marker is near Springfield, Tennessee, in Robertson County. It is at the intersection of Tennessee Route 49 and Burts Crossing Road, on the right when traveling north on Tennessee Route 49. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springfield TN 37172, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee,

in the Highland Rim,

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Saint Michael's Mission (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mount Zion (approx. 0.9 miles away); Battle Creek Massacre (approx. 2½ miles away); Nave's Crossroads (approx.

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2.6 miles away); Peoples-Tucker School (approx. 4 miles away); Springﬁeld Historic District (approx. 4 miles away); Morgan's Return (approx. 4.1 miles away); Springfield Historic District (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Crockett's Station Marker looking north from Burts Crossing Road. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2018

2. Crockett's Station Marker looking north from Burts Crossing Road.

Looking south on TN-49. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2018

3. Looking south on TN-49.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,728 times since then and 121 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.