Greeneville in Greene County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Benjamin Lundy

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 27, 2009

1. Benjamin Lundy Marker

Inscription. Here from 1822-1824 Lundy, a Quaker, published the "Genius of Universal Emancipation," a small monthly paper devoted exclusively to the abolition of slavery. While here he also published a weekly paper, the "Economist and Political Recorder." After 1824, the "Genius" was published in Baltimore.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 53.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 36° 9.822′ N, 82° 49.721′ W. Marker is in Greeneville, Tennessee, in Greene County. It is on North College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N College St, Greeneville TN 37744, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Greeneville, Tennessee (here, next to this marker); Andrew Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Winter Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Capitol of State of Franklin (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Harmony Graveyard (about

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300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Heart of the Household (about 400 feet away); "I Have Wrestled With Poverty" (about 400 feet away); A Profile in Courage (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greeneville.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 27, 2009

2. Benjamin Lundy Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

3. Benjamin Lundy Marker

The marker is located in front of Greenville Town Hall, seen at right.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,528 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 3. submitted on August 8, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.