Woodbury in Cannon County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Highway 70S Mile Marker Stone
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 17, 2020
1. Highway 70S Mile Marker Stone Marker
Inscription.
Highway 70S Mile Marker Stone. . This stone was erected and used as a mile marker during the 1800's for what is now U. S. Highway 70S. Before the settlement of Europeans to this area, the route was known as the Black Fox Trail by Native Americans. During the 1800's the road was known as the Broadway of America and later became known as the Woodbury-Murfreesboro Turnpike. The stone mile marker was originally located about 5½ miles west of Woodbury and ½ mile north of the present day Highway 70S. During construction of the present courthouse in 1935-1936, the mile marker was located and moved to the courthouse grounds by historian Sterling Brown. The stone was placed at it's present location of prominence in 2011 as part of the courthouse square revitalization project by county executive, Mike Gannon.
This stone was erected and used as a mile marker during the 1800's for what is now U. S. Highway 70S. Before the settlement of Europeans to this area, the route was known as the Black Fox Trail by Native Americans. During the 1800's the road was known as the Broadway of America and later became known as the Woodbury-Murfreesboro Turnpike. The stone mile marker was originally located about 5½ miles west of Woodbury and ½ mile north of the present day Highway 70S. During construction of the present courthouse in 1935-1936, the mile marker was located and moved to the courthouse grounds by historian Sterling Brown. The stone was placed at it's present location of prominence in 2011 as part of the courthouse square revitalization project by county executive, Mike Gannon.
Erected 2011.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.
Location. 35° 49.702′ N, 86° 4.244′ W. Marker is in Woodbury, Tennessee, in Cannon County. It is on West Water Street east of North Tatum Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the north side of the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 W Main St, Woodbury TN 37190, 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 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
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 17, 2020
2. Highway 70S Mile Marker Stone Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 17, 2020
3. Highway 70S Mile Marker Stone Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
