Lawrenceburg in Lawrence County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

James J. Pennington

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, April 14, 2010

1. James J. Pennington Marker

Inscription. Born in 1819, he was a Lawrence County farmer, merchant, and inventor of an early flying machine. Patented Sept. 4, 1877, No. 194841. Model exhibited at Scientific Exposition, Louisville, Ky. 1883. Died in 1885. The field at Lawrenceburg Municipal Airport named in his honor.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3F 35.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1863.

Location. 35° 13.634′ N, 87° 15.964′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, in Lawrence County. It is on Pulaski Highway west of Lonestar Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lawrenceburg TN 38464, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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: Trail of Tears (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lawrence County War Casualties (approx. 3.6 miles away); Lawrence County War Memorials (approx. 3.6 miles away); James David Vaughn 1864-1941 (approx. 4 miles away); Trail of Tears Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); James D. Vaughan

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(approx. 4 miles away); Jackson's Military Road (approx. 4 miles away); Mexican War Monument (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceburg.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 16, 2018

2. James J. Pennington Marker

This view is to the east along the Pulaski Highway.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 16, 2018

3. James J. Pennington Marker

This additional view is to the west towards Lawrenceburg.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,743 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 15, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.