Dixon Springs in Smith County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Tilman Dixon

Photographed by Kevin W., June 17, 2024

1. Tilman Dixon Marker

Inscription.

Here this former Captain of the Revolutionary Army, from North Carolina, made the first settlement in this section about 1788-89. He is buried north of the house. The spring to the southeast, a noted immigrant camping place, gave Dixon Springs its name. Smith County's first court was held in this house Nov. 16-17, 1799.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3B 17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 16, 1799.

Location. 36° 21.72′ N, 86° 3.551′ W. Marker is in Dixon Springs, Tennessee, in Smith County. It can be reached from Dixon Springs Highway, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1004 Dixon Springs Highway, Dixon Springs TN 37057, 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

and specifically

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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: Captain James Bradley (approx. 1.6 miles away); Morgan's Ohio Raid (approx. 2.9 miles away); The James DeBow Home (approx. 3.8 miles away); Captain William Alexander (approx. 5.8 miles away); Battle of Hartsville (approx. 6.1 miles away); Morgan at Hartsville (approx. 6.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Hartsville (approx. 6.3 miles away); Rev. John McGee (approx. 6.3 miles away).

Also see . . . Wikipedia page for Dixona. Dixona was Tilman Dixon's home. The marker is in front of Dixona. (Submitted on June 17, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Dixona and Tilman Dixon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., June 17, 2024

2. Dixona and Tilman Dixon Marker

Photographed by Kevin W., June 17, 2024

3. Dixona

Dixona Farms Land Trust Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., June 17, 2024

4. Dixona Farms Land Trust Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2020. This page has been viewed 1,433 times since then and 120 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.