Bethel Springs in McNairy County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The Hurst Nation
Photographed by Phillip Knecht, June 27, 2015
1. The Hurst Nation Marker
In this section lived numerous members of the Hurst family, who were staunch Unionists in a predominantly Confederate area. Its best known member was Col. Fielding Hurst, commanding the 6th Tenn. Cavalry, an irregular Union group which skirmished and scouted for various Federal commanders in the area.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4C 5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.
Location. 35° 13.79′ N, 88° 36.278′ W. Marker is in Bethel Springs, Tennessee, in McNairy County. It is on Main Street (Tennessee Route 225) 0.1 miles south of Front Street, on the right when traveling north. This sign has been moved to the TN Department of Transportation property, South of the former location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4342 Main St, Bethel Springs TN 38315, 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 Black Belt. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bethel Springs School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Elvis Presley Performs at Bethel Springs School (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Trail of Tears (approx. 2.9 miles away); First Courthouse of McNairy County (approx. 3.2 miles away); Peach Street Apartment
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Photographed by Phillip Knecht, June 27, 2015
2. The Hurst Nation Marker
Photographed by David Austin
3. The Hurst Nation Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2015, by Phillip Knecht of Holly Springs, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 1,927 times since then and 145 times this year. Last updated on October 11, 2026, by Francis Sargent Jr of South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2015, by Phillip Knecht of Holly Springs, Mississippi. 3. submitted on July 10, 2024, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
