Near Lake Tansi in Cumberland County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
“Red Fox” Flynn
October 29, 1825 - October 17, 1905
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2021
1. “Red Fox” Flynn Marker
During the Civil War, Richard Lafayette Flynn and his wife, Ezyiphia, ran an Underground Railroad stop in Cumberland County on Big Laurel Creek assisting Unionist refugees, slaves who had escaped, and soldiers, including Andrews' Raiders, from Chattanooga on their way to Kentucky. A Federal scout, Flynn earned the name “Red Fox” for his ability to slip through the area as furtively as a red fox. He died in 1905 and is buried in the Flynn Cemetery.Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2C 22.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 29, 1825.
Location. 35° 51.26′ N, 85° 9.105′ W. Marker is near Lake Tansi, Tennessee, in Cumberland County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Flynns Cove Cemetery Road and Flynns Cove Road. At the intersection, turn left at the “National Historic
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Crossville (approx. 4.9 miles away); The Journey of the Bell (approx. 8.8 miles away); Pleasant Hill (approx. 8.8 miles away); Affair at Cumberland Mountain (approx. 8.8 miles away); Cumberland Mountain State Park Bridge (approx. 9.2 miles away); Cumberland County Families (approx. 9.2 miles away); In Honor Of George Washington (approx. 9½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 9½ miles away).
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2021
2. “Red Fox” Flynn Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2021
3. Richard “Red Fox” Flynn grave marker
The stone is largely unreadable.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2021
4. Ezylphia Wyatt Flynn grave marker
She is buried next to her husband, Richard "Red Fox" Flynn.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 711 times since then and 532 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 24, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
