Elkton in Giles County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Neill S. Brown

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, August 7, 2010

1. Neill S. Brown Marker

Inscription. Three miles N.E. Neill S. Brown was born April 18, 1810. Veteran of Seminole War, in 1837 became member of State Legislature; in 1847, Governor of Tennessee. In 1850 he was U.S. Minister to Russia and 1870 member of the State Constitutional Convention. He died in 1886.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3F 4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1850.

Location. 35° 5.284′ N, 86° 55.764′ W. Marker is in Elkton, Tennessee, in Giles County. It is on Elkton Pike (U.S. 31) just north of Newman Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located just south of the northern city limits sign. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elkton TN 38455, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Calvin Brown (a few steps from this marker); Elkton Bridge (approx. 3.7 miles away); First Section of Tennessee Interstate (approx. 4.6 miles away); Tennessee Civil War Trails (approx. 4.6 miles away); Civil War in Tennessee (approx. 4.6 miles away); TDOT Welcome Center Pollinator Meadow

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(approx. 4.6 miles away); Tennessee AMVETS Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); Seventh Kentucky Mounted Infantry Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Aaron Venable Brown (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, August 7, 2010

2. Neill S. Brown Marker

Looking South along US Hwy 31. This marker is the closest to the camera.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,140 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on October 27, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.