Nunnelly in Hickman County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The Nunnelly Family Memorial Garden
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 19, 2020
1. The Nunnelly Family Memorial Garden Marker
Inscription.
The Nunnelly Family Memorial Garden. . In 1810 Lawson and Elizabeth Sandles Nunnelly settled in the area that became Vernon, just down the road from this garden. Their family farmed, operated a mining company, and ran a general store on the banks of the Piney River. In 1882 this community became known as Nunnelly. In 1924 the Nunnelly family donated the land for this school, which served the young people of the community until 1978 when it became the Nunnelly Community Center. Five generations of Nunnellys have given generously of their time and treasure to enrich the lives of the people who have dwelt with them near this garden. This stone gratefully acknowledges all of them - the Nunnellys and their neighbors.
In 1810 Lawson and Elizabeth Sandles Nunnelly settled in the area that became Vernon, just down the road from this garden. Their family farmed, operated a mining company, and ran a general store on the banks of the Piney River. In 1882 this community became known as Nunnelly. In 1924 the Nunnelly family donated the land for this school, which served the young people of the community until 1978 when it became the Nunnelly Community Center. Five generations of Nunnellys have given generously of their time and treasure to enrich the lives of the people who have dwelt with them near this garden. This stone gratefully acknowledges all of them - the Nunnellys and their neighbors.
Location. 35° 51.681′ N, 87° 29.047′ W. Marker is in Nunnelly, Tennessee, in Hickman County. Marker is on State Highway 230, 0.4 miles west of Goodrich Road (County Road 961), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Highway 230, Nunnelly TN 37137, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Grace Baxter Thompson (a few steps from this marker); Beth Slater Whitson
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 19, 2020
2. The Nunnelly Family Memorial Garden Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
