Sparta in White County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

White County

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 15, 2009

1. White County Marker

Inscription. Established 1806; named in honor of John White, Veteran of the Revolutionary War. First Settler in what later became White County.

Erected by Sparta Lions Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 35° 55.542′ N, 85° 27.852′ W. Marker is in Sparta, Tennessee, in White County. It is at the intersection of W. Bockman Way (U.S. 70) and North Main Street (Tennessee Route 84) on W. Bockman Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sparta TN 38583, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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: White County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Joseph Kerr Monument (a few steps from this marker); The Double Eagle Memorial (a few steps from this marker); POW*MIA Monument (a few steps from this marker); Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker

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also named Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans Park (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sparta.

White County Courthouse and the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 15, 2009

2. White County Courthouse and the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,051 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on May 18, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.