Jonesborough in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Alfred Eugene Jackson

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 15, 2011

1. Alfred Eugene Jackson Marker

Inscription.
Born January 1807, this native Tennessean became one of the area’s most successful businessmen, achieving prominence as a financial agent for the East Tenn. & Va. Railroad, which he helped to found. During the Civil War he was appointed a brigadier general in the C.S. Army and assigned to duty in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, fighting with particular distinction at the Battle of Saltville in 1864. He died in 1889 and is buried in the Old Cemetery.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A-85.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1807.

Location. 36° 17.562′ N, 82° 28.788′ W. Marker is in Jonesborough, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is on Oak Grove Avenue (State Road 81) north of West Main Street (State Road 81), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jonesborough TN 37659, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

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 original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alfred Martin Ray Buffalo Soldier (approx. ¼ mile away); May-Dishner House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Eureka Hotel

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); First Abolition Publications (approx. 0.3 miles away); Christopher Taylor House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Captain Christopher Taylor Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chester Inn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Major Jesse Walton (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesborough.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Jonesboro: Oldest Town in Tennessee (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Sketches of prominent Tennesseans:. containing biographies and records of many of the families who have attained prominence in Tennessee by William S. Speer (Submitted on August 2, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

2. Blue & Gray: Will the Real “Mudwall” Jackson Please Stand Up?. FlipHTML5 website entry (Submitted on August 2, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Wide view of the Alfred Eugene Jackson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 15, 2011

2. Wide view of the Alfred Eugene Jackson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 967 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.