Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

George Smith Patton, Jr.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 15, 2020

1. George Smith Patton, Jr. Marker

Inscription. Near here, June 19, 1941, then commanding the 2nd Armored Division, he issued oral orders to his unit commanders, whose successful execution established armor as a decisive element in the American Army, soon to vanquish German Forces in World War II. Present on the last inspection before his untimely death was Maj. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, Chief of Armored Forces.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 58.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1941.

Location. 35° 48.29′ N, 86° 23.885′ W. Marker is in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. It is on South Church Street (U.S. 231) 0.1 miles south of Warrior Drive, on the right when traveling south. The marker is just south of Bubba's Wine and Liquors. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2510 S Church St, Murfreesboro TN 37127, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory of Benjamin Liddon (approx. one mile away); Murfreesboro (approx. 1.7 miles away); Benevolent Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Rutherford County / Murfreesboro (approx. 1.9 miles away); Black Fox Camp Spring (approx. 1.9 miles away); Rutherford County, Tennessee, Sheriff's Office 9-11 Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Murfree Spring (approx. 2.4 miles away); Into the Modern Era (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murfreesboro.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 15, 2020

2. George Smith Patton, Jr. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 876 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.