Jackson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

John Luther Jones

Photographed by Ken Smith, January 1, 2012

1. John Luther Jones Marker

Inscription. Born, ~1864, in Missouri, he spent his youth in Cayce, Ky., whence the nickname, "Casey". An engineer on the Illinois Central RR, he was killed in a wreck at Vaughan, Miss., Apr. 29, 1900. He is buried here. The folksong originally sung by Wallace Saunders, Negro engine wiper in the roundhouse here, has preserved his memory.

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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1900.

Location. 35° 37.959′ N, 88° 48.348′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of Hardee Street and Richmond Street, on the left when traveling east on Hardee Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 419 Hardee St, Jackson TN 38301, 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

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lane College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Merry High School (approx. half a mile away); Wm. Holland House (approx. 0.9 miles away); W.K. Walsh House (approx. one mile away); 428 N. Cumberland (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jackson's First Free Library (approx. 1.3 miles away); Gil Scott-Heron "Godfather of Rap" (approx. 1.3 miles away); Occupation of Jackson (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Also see . . .
1. Casey Jones. Wikipedia (Submitted on January 5, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. Casey Jones. (Submitted on July 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

John Luther Jones gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, January 1, 2012

2. John Luther Jones gravesite

Photographed by Ken Smith, January 1, 2012

3. John Luther Jones Gravesite

Mount Calvary Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, January 1, 2012

4. Mount Calvary Cemetery

Cemetery Hours Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, January 1, 2012

5. Cemetery Hours Sign

John Luther Jones wife's gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, January 1, 2012

6. John Luther Jones wife's gravesite

Janie Brady Jones

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7. Casey Jones

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,180 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 2, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 7. submitted on July 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.