Lynchburg in Moore County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Moore County

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 17, 2009

1. Moore County Marker

Inscription. Moore County was created by an Act of the Tennessee legislature December 1871, and was named in honor of Gen. William Moore. Born in Kentucky in 1786, he settled on Mulberry Creek circa 1806. Captain in the War of 1812 and the Creek Indian Wars, and Militia Major, Moore served four terms in the State Legislature and was named State Adjutant General in 1840. He died on 10 March 1871, and was buried in Moore Cemetery, in Lincoln County

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3G 39.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • War of 1812 • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 10, 1871.

Location. 35° 16.942′ N, 86° 22.422′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Tennessee, in Moore County. It is at the intersection of Hines Street and Main Street, on the left when traveling south on Hines Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lynchburg TN 37352, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Moore County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Moore County Courthouse (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Moore County Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynchburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Jack Daniel Distillery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Green-Evans-Hudgens House (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.

Also see . . . Home of Jack Daniel's. (Submitted on November 17, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)

Moore County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 17, 2009

2. Moore County Courthouse

Photographed by Luke Toussaint, March 17, 2026

3. Moore County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,162 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. 3. submitted on March 18, 2026, by Luke Toussaint of Glenview, Illinois. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.