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

Edwin Hickman

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 19, 2020

1. Edwin Hickman Marker

Inscription. This pioneer is buried under an ancient poplar 400 yds. S.E. While returning to the Cumberland Settlements from a surveying trip, with James Robertson, Robert Weakley, J. Smith, Richard Shaffer and John Garner, he was killed by Indians from ambush near the site of the grave, April, 1791.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1791.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 35° 47.103′ N, 87° 27.385′ W. Marker was in Centerville, Tennessee, in Hickman County. It was at the intersection of North Central Avenue (State Highway 100) and Huddleston Road, on the right when traveling east on North Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Centerville TN 37033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Centerville Church of Christ Bell Tower in memory of Paul Rogers (approx. half a mile away); Hickman County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away);

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Former site of the Harber Grocery Store (approx. 0.7 miles away); Prince Hardware Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cotton and Lace (approx. 0.7 miles away); Yates Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hornbeak Hotel (approx. 0.7 miles away); Derryberry Drug Store (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centerville.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 19, 2020

2. Edwin Hickman Marker

Edwin Hickman marker is no longer present on the roadside image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 4, 2025

3. Edwin Hickman marker is no longer present on the roadside

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 913 times since then and 74 times this year. Last updated on January 31, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on January 31, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.