Gainesboro in Jackson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Michaux's Discovery

1796

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 21, 2021

1. Michaux's Discovery Marker

Inscription.

Traveling through the Tennessee country, André Michaux, a French botanist, arrived at Fort Blount on the first of March. On the next day in the vicinity of Flynn's Creek about 12 miles from the fort, he discovered the native ornamental yellowwood, scientifically known as Cladrastis lutea. It was designated Tennessee's Bicentennial tree in 1991 by the Tennessee General Assembly.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 46.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 36° 21.302′ N, 85° 39.542′ W. Marker is in Gainesboro, Tennessee, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of South Union Street and West Gore Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Union Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 S Union St, Gainesboro TN 38562, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Orion Clemens (a few steps from this marker); Alvan Cullen Gillem (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamie Dailey (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Field Hospital (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Austin Peay Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Cumberland River Campaign (approx. 1.9 miles away); Judge John Jordan Gore (approx. 3.2 miles away); Flynn Creek Impact Crater (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesboro.

Also see . . .
1. André Michaux at Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 21, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.)
2. Cladrastis kentukea at Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 21, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 4, 2020

2. Michaux's Discovery Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 4, 2020

3. Michaux's Discovery Marker

Cladrastis lutea or the American Yellowwood image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 21, 2021

4. Cladrastis lutea or the American Yellowwood

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 935 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 21, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on August 21, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.