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

Murfreesboro / Rutherford County

Murfreesboro side of marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 9, 2020

1. Murfreesboro side of marker

Inscription. Murfreesboro First settlers came in 1799; the settlement was first named Cannonsburg. It was actually founded in 1811, on land donated by Capt. William Lytle, who stipulated that the town should be named for Hardy Murfree, a Revolutionary veteran of Williamson County. From June, 1818, through April, 1826, it was the capital of the state.

Rutherford County Established 1803; named in honor of Maj. Gen. Griffith Rutherford of the Revolutionary Army; appointed by President Washington as a Member of the Legislature for the Southwest Territory, which later became the state of Tennessee.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3 A 71.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 35° 50.686′ N, 86° 27.041′ W. Marker is in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. Marker is at the intersection of Franklin Road (State Highway 96) and Gresham Lane, on

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the right when traveling east on Franklin Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3024 Franklin Rd, Murfreesboro TN 37128, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Murfreesboro (approx. 1½ miles away); Sheridan Saves the Day (approx. 1.9 miles away); Boys, you must get out of here! You are surrounded! (approx. 1.9 miles away); Sheridan's Stand (approx. 1.9 miles away); Michigan (approx. 2 miles away); Why Fight Here? (approx. 2 miles away); Battle at Stones River (approx. 2 miles away); Fields of Fire (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murfreesboro.

Rutherford County side of marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 9, 2020

2. Rutherford County side of marker

Murfreesboro / Rutherford County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 9, 2020

3. Murfreesboro / Rutherford County Marker

As seen facing westward.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.