Columbia in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Greenwood

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 18, 2020

1. Greenwood Marker

Inscription. Land for this cemetery was part of a North Carolina grant to Nicholas Long; John White deeded to the city of Columbia in 1808. Here are buried, among pioneers of the "Territory South of the River Ohio" and other early settlers, Major Samuel Polk and his wife, Jane Knox, parents of President James K. Polk.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 20.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 35° 37.135′ N, 87° 2.014′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Tennessee, in Maury County. It is at the intersection of West 4th Street and North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 W 4th St, Columbia TN 38401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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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 walking distance of this marker: Camille Leonie Herndon (a few steps from this marker); The Polk Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Jane Knox Polk Chapter (within shouting distance of this marker); The Duck River and Columbia (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverside Bridge (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thank You (about 600 feet away); Freedmen's Savings Bank and Trust Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nelson House Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 18, 2020

2. Greenwood Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 9, 2021

3. Greenwood Marker

Marker has been moved from the initial position to be behind the wall.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.