Near Buffalo Valley in Smith County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

U.S. Senator Albert Gore, Sr.

Tennessee

Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 17, 2017

1. U.S. Senator Albert Gore, Sr. Marker

Inscription. In 1956 Senator Albert Gore, Sr. authored legislation to create the largest public works project ever undertaken in the United States, the Interstate Highway System. The legislation was signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 29, 1956. All interstates leading into Tennessee are marked as "Albert Gore, Sr. Memorial Highway". Senator Gore's hometown, Carthage, is located 10 miles from here.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1817.

Location. 36° 8.408′ N, 85° 48.374′ W. Marker is near Buffalo Valley, Tennessee, in Smith County. It is on Interstate 40. Marker is at mile marker 266 in Rest Area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo Valley TN 38548, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tennessee Civil War Trails (here, next to this marker); Tennessee Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Jim Denny (approx. 1.3 miles away); Buffalo Valley School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Center Hill Dam / Center Hill Powerhouse (approx. 3 miles away); Site of Roulston Stand

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(approx. 3.1 miles away); Last Stagecoach Hold-Up (approx. 3.3 miles away); Edgar Evins State Park (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo Valley.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Civil War in Tennessee (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Albert Gore Sr. (Submitted on July 15, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Richard Hawkins, May 20, 2026

2. U.S. Senator Albert Gore, Sr. Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 17, 2017

3. U.S. Senator Albert Gore, Sr. Marker

U.S. Senator Albert Gore, Sr. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse

4. U.S. Senator Albert Gore, Sr.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,675 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 15, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on May 20, 2026, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. 3, 4. submitted on July 15, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.