Westmoreland in Sumner County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

H. G. Kirby

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 27, 2025

1. H. G. Kirby Marker

Inscription. A man dedicated to serving his country and community whose accomplishments include: Decorated WWII veteran having received the Meritorious Unit Award, Rhineland Campaign Ribbon, and Bronze Star during service in England, France, Belgium and Germany: 22 Yrs service, Sumner County Election Committee: Sumner County Health and Safety Committee: assisted incorporation of the City of Westmoreland; served as town alderman, recorder, judge, two-term mayor; Westmoreland VFW Commander; pilot, over 50 years; Lt. of Civil Air Patrol: member of the EAA; 20 yr. retiree, Western Auto Supply Company, division manager: 12 yr retiree, Service Star Corporation (Tru Value); 37 yr, partnership with son, Jerry, at Kirby Auto Supply, Inc. (Napa), Westmoreland; Mason; Scottish Rite and 32nd Degree Shriner; President, Sumner County Shriner Club: member, Sumner County Clowns: Charter member, Shriner al Menah greeter unit, two-term captain: member, Westmoreland United Methodist Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • War, World II.

Location. 36° 33.747′ N,

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86° 14.847′ W. Marker is in Westmoreland, Tennessee, in Sumner County. It is on Park Street north of Depot Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1041 Park St, Westmoreland TN 37186, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In honor of those who served (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Owen Bradley (approx. 0.9 miles away); Camp Jim Davis Epperson Springs (approx. 2.1 miles away); Site of Civil War Confederate Training Camp Jim Davis (approx. 2.8 miles away); Site of Epperson Springs (approx. 2.8 miles away);

H. G. Kirby Marker on the brick post at the strip mall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 27, 2025

2. H. G. Kirby Marker on the brick post at the strip mall

Jonathan Browning (approx. 6.2 miles away); Sumner County / Trousdale County (approx. 7.6 miles away); Durham's Chapel Rosenwald School (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westmoreland.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Epperson Springs (was approx. 2.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.