Silver Point in DeKalb County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Dunham Cemetery Trail

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 9, 2025

1. Dunham Cemetery Trail Marker

Inscription. 0.1-mile trail meanders gently up the ridge, This easy leading you to the historic Dunham Cemetery. Nestled in a serene setting, this peaceful location offers a glimpse into the past, overlooking what was once the Laurel Hill Community. The trail provides views of the lake, during the fall and winter months.

At the trail's end, you'll find the grave of Alexander K. Dunham (1826-1878), a poignant reminder of the area's history. His grave overlooks the land where he lived and raised his ten children, two of whom are buried beside him, their ages and names sadly lost to history. This trail is not only a trek through nature but look back at local history.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 36° 4.541′ N, 85° 49.61′ W. Marker is in Silver Point, Tennessee, in DeKalb County. It is on Dunham Cemetery Trail, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Silver Point TN 38582, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

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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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Edgar Evins State Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Center Hill Dam / Center Hill Powerhouse (approx. 1.6 miles away); Tennessee Veterans (approx. 4.6 miles away); U.S. Senator Albert Gore, Sr. (approx. 4.6 miles away); Tennessee Civil War Trails (approx. 4.6 miles away); Jim Denny (approx. 5.2 miles away); Buffalo Valley School (approx. 5.2 miles away); The Gwaltney Home (approx. 7.2 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Civil War in Tennessee (was approx. 4.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 9, 2025

2. Dunham Cemetery Trail Marker

Alexander Dunham headstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 9, 2025

3. Alexander Dunham headstone

Dunham Cemetery with the grave of Alexander Dunham and two of his children image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 9, 2025

4. Dunham Cemetery with the grave of Alexander Dunham and two of his children

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.