Coxville in Crockett County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Coxville Church and Cemetery Winfield Scott (Scotty) Moore

Photographed By Curtis Wise, August 17, 2021

1. Coxville Church and Cemetery Winfield Scott (Scotty) Moore Marker

Inscription. With 1874 land grants, Needham Moore, D.H. James, and James Alexander Cox, all descendants of Moses Cox, for whom Coxville was named, the original — trustees established the Cox's Chapel Church of Christ and Cemetery. All three are interred here along with Winfield Scott (Scotty) Moore, III. the great-grandson of Needham Moore. Scotty Moore is credited with discovering Elvis Presley and playing guitar on his first hit, "That's All Right", recorded at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 5, 1954. His lead guitar backup to Elvis over the years led to his induction in both the Musicians and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4D 64.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 5, 1954.

Location. 35° 49.34′ N, 89° 0.895′ W. Marker is in Coxville, Tennessee, in Crockett County. Marker is on Salem Road, 0.7 miles south of Tennessee Route 152, on the left when traveling north. Located at Pavilion at Cox's Chapel Church of Christ

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Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2126 Salem Rd, Humboldt TN 38343, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Strawberries (approx. 3.6 miles away); Depot (approx. 5.3 miles away); 1116 Main Street (approx. 5.4 miles away); 1201 Main Street (approx. 5.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); 1304 Main Street (approx. 5.4 miles away); 1307-1309 Main Street (approx. 5.4 miles away); 1306 Main Street (approx. 5.4 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2021, by Curtis Wise of Jackson, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 27 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 25, 2021, by Curtis Wise of Jackson, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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