Arrington in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Daniel M. Robison
1893-1970
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 19, 2021
1. Daniel M. Robison Marker
Born 1/2 mile southwest, Dr. Robison spent his boyhood in this community. He taught at Battle Ground Academy, Memphis State College, and Vanderbilt University. While he was State Librarian and Archivist, a new library and archives building was constructed. The state historical marker program was begun by the Tennessee Historical Commission during his service as its chairman. He compiled biographical directories of Tennessee legislators and was serving as State Historian at the time of his death.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 59.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.
Location. 35° 52.088′ N, 86° 42.755′ W. Marker is in Arrington, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on Murfreesboro Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4798 Murfreesboro Road, Arrington TN 37014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee and in Greater Nashville. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Arrington (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kings' Chapel (approx. 1.4 miles away); Kings Chapel Cemetery / Major William Edmondson
this page online
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 19, 2021
2. Daniel M. Robison Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 19, 2021
3. Daniel M. Robison Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 628 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
