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

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Albert Smith Marks

1836-1891

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

1. Albert Smith Marks Marker

Inscription. A native of Kentucky, Albert Marks moved to Winchester at the age of 19. The Confederate veteran was elected Chancellor of the Fourth Division in 1870. Elected Governor in 1878, he achieved fame for prosecuting the railroad debt scandal. He served as Presidential Elector in 1888. Governor Marks died in Nashville.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 62.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 35° 10.751′ N, 86° 7.249′ W. Marker was in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It was at the intersection of Hundred Oaks Street and Hundred Oaks Place, on the right when traveling south on Hundred Oaks Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 101 Hundred Oaks Pl, Winchester TN 37398, 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: To the Confederate Soldiers (approx. half a mile away); Winchester Civil War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Franklin County Confederate Memorial Cemetery

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Built 1920 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church / Winchester City Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Built 1914 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Built 1923 (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

More about this marker. Inscription provided by the Tennessee Historical Commission.

Also see . . .
1. Albert Smith Marks. When he was nineteen, Marks moved to Winchester, Tennessee, to accept a position in the law office of a relative, Arthur S. Colyar. (Submitted on March 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Hundred Oaks Castle. Homepage for the historic house and event venue, which was Marks' home from the late 1860s until his death. (Submitted on March 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Albert Smith Marks Marker (missing) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 9, 2025

2. Albert Smith Marks Marker (missing)

Only the post remains.

Albert Smith Marks image. Click for full size.

Washington Bogart Cooper (portrait); Tennessee State House Collection (photo) (Public Domain), October 19, 2016

3. Albert Smith Marks

The major issue during his term as governor (1879-81) was the state's massive debt, incurred from bonds sold over several decades for railroad construction and other improvements. Marks advocated repaying only part of it, arguing railroad agents had defrauded the state. Voters, however, rejected his partial repayment plan and he did not seek re-election.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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