Celina in Clay County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Hugh Roberts

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 4, 2020

1. Hugh Roberts Marker

Inscription. On the knoll 400 yards to the east is the house, built between 1780 and 1782 by this Pennsylvania Quaker, who reportedly migrated here to avoid military service. At the time of its building, this territory was part of Washington District of North Carolina.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 36° 32.653′ N, 85° 30.248′ W. Marker is in Celina, Tennessee, in Clay County. It is on Brown Street (State Highway 52), on the right when traveling west. The marker is located at the Clay County Museum of History. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 805 Brown Street, Celina TN 38551, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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: History of the Webb Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Donaldson Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); William Hull Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Clay County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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Clay County Veterans Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Celina During the Civil War (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Clay County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dumas Walker's Store (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Celina.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 4, 2020

2. Hugh Roberts Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 649 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.