Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Edward F. Geers

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 31, 2021

1. Edward F. Geers Marker

Inscription. Here was born one of America's greatest horsemen. Interesting himself in Standardbred horses while in his teens, he soon became a trainer and race-driver distinguished alike for technique and sportsmanship. He was killed in a racing accident at Wheeling. W. Va., in the 74th year of his age. He is buried in Columbia Tennessee.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 17.)

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

Location. 36° 13.359′ N, 86° 21.034′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Tennessee, in Wilson County. It is on Geers Drive east of Geers Court, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 Geers Drive, Lebanon TN 37087, 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: Camp Bell (approx. 2½ miles away); Sigma Pi Veterans Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Castle Heights Military Academy Supreme Sacrifice Monument (approx. 2½ miles away); Lest We Forget / One Nation Under God (approx. 2½ miles away); Castle Heights Military Academy

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(approx. 2½ miles away); Seawell Hill Camp (approx. 2.6 miles away); Judge Nathan Green, Sr. (approx. 2.7 miles away); Site of Robert H. Hatton Home (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.

Regarding Edward F. Geers. Known as "Pop" and "The Silent Man from Tennessee," Geers was born Jan. 25, 1851 and died Sept. 3, 1924. He was elected as an "Immortal" to the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame in 1958.

Also see . . . Lebanon's forgotten horseman gains his rightful place. By Ken Beck in the Wilson Post, posted April 8, 2009. (Submitted on August 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 31, 2021

2. Edward F. Geers Marker

Edward Franklin Geers image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, circa 1912

3. Edward Franklin Geers

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.