Fayetteville in Lincoln County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Lincoln County

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 6, 2022

1. Lincoln County Marker

Inscription. In November 1809, thirteen years after Tennessee became a state, settlers of lower Bedford County saw the need to establish a new county which resulted in an act being passed by the General Assembly in Knoxville that a county, to be called Lincoln, be established. It would become effective January 1, 1810 and would be named for Revolutionary War General Benjamin Lincoln. The original county contained land that would later become a portion of Marshall County (1836) and Moore County (1871).

Fayetteville was located near the center of the county on the north side of the Elk River on land purchased in 1810 from Ezekiel Norris, an early pioneer.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1810.

Location. 35° 9.11′ N, 86° 34.221′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Tennessee, in Lincoln County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Avenue S (U.S. 431) and College Street (U.S. 64) when traveling south on Main Avenue S. Marker is on an obelisk on the west side of the Lincoln County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Main Ave S, Fayetteville TN 37334, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorial for Lincoln County and City of Fayetteville (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); Women of the Confederacy (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of James Taylor Crawford (within shouting distance of this marker); Horse Mounting Stones (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert E. Lee School and The James Moores Home (within shouting distance of this marker); King's Mountain Messenger (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

Also see . . . Benjamin Lincoln. Biography of the county's namesake, who died five months after its creation. (American Battlefield Trust) (Submitted on February 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 6, 2022

2. Lincoln County Marker

Marker is on obelisk (center). A map of the county etched on a granite slab is in the foreground.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.