Winchester in Franklin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Secession

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 18, 2009

1. Secession Marker

Inscription. In this locality, on Feb. 24, 1861, occurred the mass meeting as result of which Franklin County seceded from the State of Tennessee, at the same time petitioning the then Confederate State of Alabama to annex it. The secession of Tennessee June 24, 1861, rendered further action needless.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 1861.

Location. 35° 11.186′ N, 86° 6.727′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is on Tennessee Street (Tennessee Route 16), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winchester TN 37398, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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 walking distance of this marker: The Flame of Freedom (a few steps from this marker); James Winchester (a few steps from this marker); Built 1935 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Built 1935 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1926 (a few steps from this marker); Built 1870s (within shouting

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distance of this marker); a different marker also named Built 1870s (within shouting distance of this marker); Built 1889 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Franklin County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 18, 2009

2. Franklin County Court House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,602 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.