Humboldt in Gibson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Samuel Cole Williams

Photographed by Ken Smith

1. Samuel Cole Williams Marker

Inscription. Born on a farm near old south Gibson about 4 miles NE, he spent his boyhood in a house on this site. He attended local public schools and a private school taught by Mrs. Sharp Lannon. Later he practiced law in this city, from 1884 to 1889. A distinguished jurist, he was also one of Tennessee's premier historians.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4B 21.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 35° 49.133′ N, 88° 54.966′ W. Marker is in Humboldt, Tennessee, in Gibson County. It is at the intersection of South Central Avenue and Barrow Street, on the left when traveling south on South Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Humboldt TN 38343, 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,

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western

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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 walking distance of this marker: 1414 Main Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1412 Main Street (about 400 feet away); 1408 Main Street (about 400 feet away); 1404-1406 Main Street (about 400 feet away); 1402 Main Street (about 400 feet away); 1400 Main Street (about 400 feet away); T.G. Sheppard (about 500 feet away); 1405 Main Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Humboldt.

Samuel Cole Williams image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Russ Keltner, circa August 2009

2. Samuel Cole Williams

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

3. Samuel Cole Williams Marker

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

4. Samuel Cole Williams Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2010, by Russ Keltner of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,251 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 25, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 2. submitted on October 5, 2010, by Russ Keltner of Milan, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on February 25, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.