Manchester in Coffee County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Little Duck River Greenway Overlook

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 15, 2025

1. Little Duck River Greenway Overlook Marker

Inscription. This area is open to foot traffic only and not wheel chair accessible.
You are now approaching the Town Square. The original settlement of Manchester began in 1812, when a Mr. Eastland established a tavern at the foot on the hill known as Stone Fort Tavern. This was on the old stage route between Winchester and Nashville. The name Manchester originated in reference to the belief of town promoters that location along the Little Duck River would allow for successful growth and prosperity, similar to that in Manchester England. On March 1, 1836, 200 acres were deeded to the Commissioners of Coffee County for a County seat. To the right of the Greenway sits the original Spring that provided drinking water to the town.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1836.

Location. 35° 29.138′ N, 86° 5.261′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Tennessee, in Coffee County. It can be reached from North Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 N Spring St, Manchester TN 37355, 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: “Jail Hill” (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coffee County UDC Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I and II Marker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korean War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Desert Storm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Corporal Brian James Schoff (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 15, 2025

2. Little Duck River Greenway Overlook Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.