Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

James M. Buchanan

1919 -

Photographed by Tom Gillard, February 26, 2011

1. James M. Buchanan Marker

Inscription. James M. Buchanan, economist and author, received the 1986 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Grandson of a former governor, he attended Middle Tennessee State Teachers College, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Chicago. Buchanan's emphasis on applying market principles to political choice led to the founding of the subdiscipline of Public Choice, recognized throughout the world. Since 1983, Buchanan has been associated with George Mason University.

Erected by TN Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 190.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.

Location. 35° 50.852′ N, 86° 21.84′ W. Marker is in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. It is on Mtsu Blvd.. In front of the Business & Aerospace building on the campus of MTSU between Mtsu Blvd. and Almuni Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Murfreesboro TN 37130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

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 walking distance of this marker: Chris Young (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daffodil Hill (approx. half a mile away); Geographic Center of Tennessee

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(approx. half a mile away); Middle Tennessee State Teachers College Training School (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Geographic Center of Tennessee (approx. 0.9 miles away); Union University (approx. 0.9 miles away); Key Memorial United Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rutherford Hospital / Middle Tennessee Medical Center (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murfreesboro.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Also see . . . James M. Buchanan. (Submitted on February 27, 2011, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Gillard, February 26, 2011

2. James M. Buchanan Marker

Looking East

Photographed by Tom Gillard, February 26, 2011

3. James M. Buchanan Marker

Looking Southwest

Photographed by Tom Gillard, February 26, 2011

4. James M. Buchanan Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2011, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,206 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 27, 2011, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.