Union City in Obion County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Livestock Barn

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 21, 2025

1. Livestock Barn Marker

Inscription. Donated by the Barnes family and moved to Discovery Park in 2012, this barn was originally built in 1858 by William Bumpus and his son, John. Hand-hewn from Popular trees located on their property, the barn was originally built to house the mule teams used to farm their land. The barn was later used to house a variety of livestock, so a corn crib was added to store animal feed.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 36° 26.369′ N, 89° 4.267′ W. Marker is in Union City, Tennessee, in Obion County. It is at the intersection of Graham Drive and Welcome Circle on Graham Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Union City TN 38261, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

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

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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: Settlement Pavilion (a few steps from this marker); Sleeping Beauty Cabin (a few steps from this marker); David Crockett (a few steps from this marker); The Smokehouse (a few steps from this marker); The Homra Lodge (a few steps from this marker); The Well House and Woodshed (within shouting distance of this marker); The Roosevelt Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Loom House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union City.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 21, 2025

2. Livestock Barn Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 21, 2025

3. Livestock Barn Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 21, 2025

4. Corn Crib

The Corn Cribs were used by farmers to store corn for livestock. Unshucked corn was added to the corn crib after being harvested, and the well-ventilated design of the structure allowed airflow to dry and preserve the corn, while the elevated storage helped ward off rodents. This Corn Crib was donated by Mr. J.L. Atwill and moved to Discovery Park from Fulton, Kentucky, in 2012.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 27, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on May 28, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.