Decaturville in Decatur County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Decatur Countians who have served in the Tennessee Senate
James Lemuel Jones, 46th General Assembly, 1889 - 1891 William Riley Tuten, 51st General Assembly, 1899 - 1901 James Tate Rogers, 57th General Assembly, 1911 - 1912, serving at time of death (1-18-19) James Kirk Vise, 71st General Assembly, 1939 - 1941
Erected by Concerned Citizens of Decatur County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 35° 35.064′ N, 88° 7.199′ W. Marker is in Decaturville, Tennessee, in Decatur County. It is at the intersection of East Main STreet (Tennessee Route 100) and Pleasant Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main STreet. The marker is on the side of County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 W Main St, Decaturville TN 38329, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Confederate Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Decatur County Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker); Brownsport Furnace (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Decatur County School Gymnasium (approx. 0.2 miles away); Decatur County Training School Crowder High School 1925-1965 (approx. half a mile away); Divided Loyalties (approx. 4 miles away); Little David Wilkins (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decaturville.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2025, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2025, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


