Near Chapel Hill in Marshall County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Marshall County / Williamson County

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 6, 2020

1. Marshall County / Williamson County Marker

North side of marker

Inscription.
Marshall County. Established 1836: named in honor of John Marshall of Virginia. Serving in Congress in 1799, he was Secretary of State from 1800 to 1801, and Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835.

Williamson County. Established 1799; named in honor of Dr. Hugh Williamson Colonel and Surgeon-General of the North Carolina Militia, a member of the Assembly from Edenton, 1782; later elected to the Continental Congress where he served three terms; he was a signer of the Constitution from North Carolina. The county seat is named for his intimate friend, Benjamin Franklin.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2 F4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.

Location. 35° 42.445′ N, 86° 41.812′ W. Marker is near Chapel Hill, Tennessee, in Marshall County. Marker is on Nashville Highway (Alternate U.S. 31) 0.4 miles south of Flat Creek Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chapel Hill TN 37034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Riggs Cross Roads

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory of Gideon Riggs 1790-1871 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Edwards Grove Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Old Reed’s Store (approx. 3.1 miles away); Moses Steele Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); Eagleville Baptist Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Cove (approx. 4.6 miles away); Ogilvie Farm (approx. 4.6 miles away).

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 6, 2020

2. Marshall County / Williamson County Marker

South side of marker

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 6, 2020

3. Marshall County / Williamson County Marker

Looking southward

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.