Kenton in Gibson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Gibson County
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Obion County
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, April 26, 2008
1. Gibson County / Obion County Marker
Established 1823; named in honor of Colonel John Gibson who served with distinction under General Andrew Jackson in the Natchez Expedition, 1812-13, and in the Creek Wars.
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Established 1823; named for the Obion River, chief watercourse in the county. The name Obion is of uncertain origin. Some say it is an Indian word meaning "many prongs; others say it was the name of a French-Irish officer, who explored the country at an early but unknown date.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4B5.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
Location. 36° 12.126′ N, 89° 0.719′ W. Marker is in Kenton, Tennessee, in Gibson County. It is at the intersection of South Poplar Street (U.S. 45-W) and W Church Street, on the right when traveling south on South Poplar Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 S Poplar St, Kenton TN 38233, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Forrest's Raid (here, next to this marker); David Crockett's Last Home (approx. 5.2 miles away); Rebecca Hawkins Crockett (approx. 5½ miles away); Banks P. Turner (approx. 9.4 miles away); Parks Cemetery Ridge Memorial Plaza (approx. 10.7 miles away); a different marker also named Forrest's Raid (approx. 11.2 miles away); C.S.A. Camp Trenton (approx. 12.4 miles away); Troy (approx. 12.7 miles away).
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, April 26, 2008
2. Gibson County / Obion County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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