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

Peter Turney

Photographed By Tom Gillard, December 12, 2009

1. Peter Turney Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1/8 mi. N.W. are ruins of the antebellum home of Peter Turney (1827-1903). Organizer and commander of the 1st Tennessee Infantry CSA until wounded; member of State Supreme Court, 1878-86; chief justice, 1886-93; governor; 1893-97. The house was burned by Federals in 1863, in reprisal for his secessionist activities.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 35° 10.543′ N, 86° 4.94′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. Marker is on Cowan Highway (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winchester TN 37398, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Goshen Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. one mile away); The Blind Knight (approx. 1½ miles away); The Franklin County Confederate Memorial Cemetery

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); Mary Sharp College (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Mary Sharp College (approx. 1.7 miles away); Bridge Construction / Franklin County Old Jail Museum (approx. 1.8 miles away); Built 1959 (approx. 1.8 miles away); Built 1880s (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Also see . . .
1. Peter Turney. (Submitted on December 26, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)
2. Peter Turney's grave site. (Submitted on December 27, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Tom Gillard, December 12, 2009

2. Peter Turney Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,806 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.