Adamsville in McNairy County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

October 4th 1969

Photographed By David Austin

1. October 4th 1969 Marker

Inscription. Historic Site
October 4th 1969 Sheriff Buford Pusser crashed his super-charged 1969 2-door, Ford XL here on October 4th 1969. Another on the list of near-death accidents for which he was legendary. He sustained serious injuries here but recovered and continued to "Walk Tall" for law enforcement in McNairy County.

Marker placed by McNairy County Tourism and McNairy County Historical Society 2019

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is October 4, 1969.

Location. 35° 13.53′ N, 88° 24.809′ W. Marker is in Adamsville, Tennessee, in McNairy County. Marker is on W Main Street (U.S. 64) east of Leapwood Enville Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Adamsville TN 38310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Adamsville In The Civil War (approx. 1.3 miles away); Approach to Shiloh (approx. 1.7 miles away); Buford Pusser Memorial Park (approx. 1.8 miles away); Buford Hayse Pusser (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Approach to Shiloh (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Approach to Shiloh (approx. 3 miles away);

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a different marker also named Approach to Shiloh (approx. 4½ miles away); Memorial to Veterans (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Adamsville.

Also see . . . Buford Pusser (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 11, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By David Austin

2. October 4th 1969 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2022, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2022, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.