Near Chapel Hill in Marshall County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Isaac Rainey
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This Revolutionary veteran is buried in his family plot. Born in Orange Co., N.C., Jan. 12, 1763, he fought as a volunteer infantryman at Guilford Courthouse and elsewhere. A member of the North Carolina House of Commons, 1809-10 and 1814, he came here in 1823, and died in 1826.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3G 26.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 12, 1763.
Location. 35° 35.592′ N, 86° 41.822′ W. Marker is near Chapel Hill, Tennessee, in Marshall County. Marker is at the intersection of Horton Highway (Alternate U.S. 31) and River Road, on the right when traveling south on Horton Highway. The marker is at the bridge over Duck River in Henry Horton State Park. 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Henry Hollis Horton (approx. half a mile away); Clay Hill United Methodist Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Swaim House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Freeman's Battery (approx. 4˝ miles away); Forrest Boyhood Home (approx. 4.6 miles away); a different marker also named Forrest Boyhood Home (approx. 4.6 miles away); Buford Ellington (approx. 5.9 miles away); Farmington Confederate Memorial (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chapel Hill.
Also see . . . Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4545, for Isaac Rainey, North. From National Archives (Submitted on June 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on September 15, 2020. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.