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

Wilson Lawrence Waters

1818-1903

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 16, 2020

1. Wilson Lawrence Waters Marker

Inscription. Born November 11, 1818, Wilson Lawrence Waters operated a store in what was then known as the town of Three Forks. In 1845 when the post office moved to his store, the town was officially named Waterstown which later became known as Watertown. Waters owned and was president of the Lebanon to Sparta Turnpike. A farmer and industrialist, he also organized the Waters and Allen Foundry in Nashville, A leader in the Whig Party, in 1846 Waters was a delegate to the first National Convention held in Philadelphia.

In 1860, he was a member of the Republican Party that nominated Abraham Lincoln for President of the United States. From 1865 to 1867, Waters represented Wilson County as a member of the House of Representatives in the 34th Tennessee General Assembly. Wilson Lawrence Waters died on December 3, 1903. His body was interred in the Waters' Cemetery.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 191.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 36° 6.119′

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N, 86° 7.687′ W. Marker is in Watertown, Tennessee, in Wilson County. It is at the intersection of Waters Avenue and Silver Street, on the right when traveling north on Waters Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Waters Avenue, Watertown TN 37184, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Watertown, Tennessee Veterans Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wheeler School (approx. 5.1 miles away); DeKalb County Fair (approx. 5.4 miles away); Morgan in Alexandria (approx. 5½ miles away); Gen. John H. Morgan CSA (approx. 5½ miles away); Morgan's Ohio Raid (approx. 6.2 miles away); William Haskell Neal (approx. 7.1 miles away); Sellars Farm (approx. 7.8 miles away).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 16, 2020

2. Wilson Lawrence Waters Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 16, 2020

3. Wilson Lawrence Waters Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,001 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on August 4, 2021, by Larry Newton of Clarksville, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.