Near Buffalo Valley in Putnam County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Last Stagecoach Hold-Up

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 4, 2020

1. Last Stagecoach Hold-Up Marker

Inscription. Here, about midnight, Oct. 15, 1882, “Bug” Hunt and “the two Edward boys,” held up the Cookeville-Nashville stagecoach driven by John Rayburn, robbed mail and passengers, but missed the registered pouch and quantity of money on a passenger. Hunt was later caught and went to prison; the others escaped.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 15, 1882.

Location. 36° 10.785′ N, 85° 46.409′ W. Marker is near Buffalo Valley, Tennessee, in Putnam County. Marker is on Nashville Highway (U.S. 70N) 0.1 miles east of Petty Ridge Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15869 Nashville Hwy, Buffalo Valley TN 38548, 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. Site of Roulston Stand (approx. 0.4 miles away); Buffalo Valley School (approx. 2.7 miles away); Jim Denny (approx. 2.7 miles away); U.S. Senator Albert Gore, Sr. (approx. 3.3 miles away); Civil War in Tennessee

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(approx. 3.3 miles away); Tennessee Veterans (approx. 3.3 miles away); Center Hill Dam / Center Hill Powerhouse (approx. 6.3 miles away); Carverdale Farms (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo Valley.

Also see . . . JUDD: The Sorry Saga Of Tennessee's Last Stagecoach Robber. By The Greenville Sun columnist Cameron Judd. Posted Aug. 3, 2019. (Submitted on October 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 4, 2020

2. Last Stagecoach Hold-Up Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.