Near Petersburg in Marshall County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

John Medearis

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2020

1. John Medearis Marker

Inscription. Born in Essex Co., Va., Feb. 22, 1744, he served as an officer in the Revolution, besides making substantial financial contributions to the cause. At the war's end, instead of reimbursement, he accepted a large grant in this area, naming his holdings “Liberty,” saying this alone was worth his contribution.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3G 12.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is February 22, 1744.

Location. 35° 23.106′ N, 86° 38.796′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Tennessee, in Marshall County. It is on Liberty Valley Road 0.4 miles south of Emmet Pickle Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3572 Liberty Valley Road, Petersburg TN 37144, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: J. C. Tate General Merchandise Store (approx. 4 miles away); King's Mountain Messenger (approx. 4½ miles away); Lincoln County / Marshall County (approx. 4.7 miles away); Petersburg Colored Elementary School (approx. 4.9 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Mountain Messenger

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(approx. 5.6 miles away); Farmington Engagement (approx. 8.3 miles away); Farmington Confederate Memorial (approx. 8.4 miles away); Joe Chase Adams House (approx. 8.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Also see . . . Daughters of the American - Revolution Honoring Our Patriots. (Submitted on October 13, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2020

2. John Medearis Marker

John Medearis House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2020

3. John Medearis House

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 941 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.