Huntingdon in Carroll County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Honoring Two Former Governors from Carroll Co.

Photographed by David Austin, May 22, 2025

1. Honoring Two Former Governors from Carroll County Marker

Inscription.
Governor Gordon Browning Served 1937 to 1939 and 1949 to 1953
Governor Alvin Hawkins Served 1881 to 1888
The 200th year of this Nation 1776-1976

Erected 1976 by Huntingdon Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 36° 0.037′ N, 88° 25.675′ W. Marker is in Huntingdon, Tennessee, in Carroll County. It is at the intersection of Court Square and Lexington Street on Court Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntingdon TN 38344, 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 walking distance of this marker: A Divided Land (a

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few steps from this marker); Carroll County Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Mudslingers Studio (within shouting distance of this marker); Oak Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carroll County War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Historic Thomas Park (approx. half a mile away); Log Cabin (approx. 0.7 miles away); Alvin Hawkins / Gordon Browning (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntingdon.

Honoring Two Former Governors from Carroll Co Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Austin, May 22, 2025

2. Honoring Two Former Governors from Carroll Co Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2025, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2025, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.