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

Crockett Homestead

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 17, 2009

1. Crockett Homestead Marker

Inscription. One mile south, on south side of East Branch of Mulberry Creek, David Crockett built a log house in which he lived from 1811 to 1813. While here he hunted, and cleared a field three miles northwest on "Hungry Hill." When bears and other game became scarce, he moved to better hunting grounds in Franklin County.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3G 20.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. 35° 19.429′ N, 86° 21.178′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Tennessee, in Moore County. It is at the intersection of Lynchburg Highway (Tennessee Route 55) and Cobb Hollow Road, on the right when traveling south on Lynchburg Highway. 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,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Green-Evans-Hudgens House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Jack Daniel Distillery (approx. 2.9 miles away); Lynchburg (approx. 3.1 miles away); Moore County Confederate Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Moore County Courthouse (approx. 3.1 miles away); Moore County Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Moore County (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.

Also see . . . David Crockett. (Submitted on November 17, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane Marsteller

2. Crockett Homestead Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 6,297 times since then and 268 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 17, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. 2. submitted on February 22, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.