Centerville in Hickman County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Blake Tollison Shelton

"Blake"

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell

1. Blake Tollison Shelton "Blake" Marker

Inscription. Hickman Co. resident, Blake was born June 19, 1976, in Ada, Oklahoma. At age 17, he moved to Tennessee, to follow his dreams of making country music. Yes, Blake is a dreamer, and his dreams are in his sights. He does not just sing words, he sings from the heart such as in his top hits, "Austin", "Ol' Red, and "Baby". He has been the anchor at the Hickman Co. Fair since his move here. Blake's song "My Neck of the Woods", was written about his neighbors in Hickman Co. Blake is not just a dreamer, he is a doer from....." Neck of the Woods".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1976.

Location. 35° 47.405′ N, 87° 29.268′ W. Marker is in Centerville, Tennessee, in Hickman County. It is on Grinders Switch Road. Near the Grinder Switch Watertower at the Hickman County Ag Pavilion. Next to Minnie Pearl and Del Reeves. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 979 Grinders Switch Rd, Centerville TN 37033, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Franklin Delano Reeves (within shouting distance of this marker); Hickman County Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Former site of the Harber Grocery Store

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); 400 West Public Square (approx. 1.4 miles away); Deason Stonemason (approx. 1.4 miles away); Huddleston Brothers Livery Building (approx. 1.4 miles away); First National Bank (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centerville.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell

2. Blake Tollison Shelton "Blake" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.