Paris in Henry County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Paris City Cemetery
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 6, 2020
1. Paris City Cemetery Marker
from
the original court house lawn in 1894
and installed on the Ruff Street side
North, east and south sides
installed in 1972
Wrought iron section completed 1999
Funded by
Paris City Cemetery Association
Erected 1999 by Captain Charles Barham Chapter, Tennessee Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 36° 18.212′ N, 88° 19.399′ W. Marker is in Paris, Tennessee, in Henry County. It is on East Ruff Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 299 East Ruff Street, Paris TN 38242, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. 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 walking distance of this marker: Slave (here, next to this marker); James Davis Porter (here, next to this marker); John Wesley Crockett (a few steps from this marker); David Edward Jackson (a few steps from this marker); Edwin Wiley Grove (within shouting
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 6, 2020
2. Paris City Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 6, 2020
3. An additional Marker on nearby gatepost
Iron posts from original site of John Wesley Crockett home
Later home of W.T. 'Ped' Porter
Later home of W.T. 'Ped' Porter
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 6, 2020
4. Paris City Cemetery entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
