Near Columbia in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Birthplace of James Percy Priest

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 27, 2021

1. Birthplace of James Percy Priest Marker

Inscription.

J. Percy Priest, the son of George M. and Axie Priest, was born on April 1, 1900, one mile west on the old Theta Road. From January 3, 1941 until his death on October 12, 1956, he served as U. S. Congressman from the Fifth District. Priest also worked as a teacher, journalist, and Christian leader. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Nashville.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 62.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 35° 46.029′ N, 87° 0.403′ W. Marker is near Columbia, Tennessee, in Maury County. It is at the intersection of Carters Creek Pike and B Dodson Road, on the right when traveling north on Carters Creek Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1634 Carters Creek Pike, Columbia TN 38401, 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

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Burwood (approx. 3.4 miles away); Rippavilla Plantation (approx. 3.8 miles away); Billy Direct (approx. 3.8 miles away); Rippa Villa (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Rippa Villa (approx. 3.9 miles away); Hood's Command Post (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Battle of Spring Hill (approx. 3.9 miles away); Slave Fields To Battlegrounds (approx. 3.9 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Schofield's Retreat (was approx. 3.9 miles away but has been permanently removed); Confederate Movements After Sunset (was approx. 3.9 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of Spring Hill (was approx. 3.9 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Percy Priest.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 27, 2021

2. Birthplace of James Percy Priest Marker

(Submitted on April 27, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 647 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.