Huntingdon in Carroll County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Photographed by Ken Smith, January 24, 2009

1. Oak Hill Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Established in 1822, this cemetery contains the remains of soldiers from every major American war since the establishment of the state. Among those buried here are two from the War of 1812, three from the Mexican War, and thirty-eight from the Civil War. There are also men from the Spanish American War and from World Wars I and II.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4A 28.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812 • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 36° 0.174′ N, 88° 25.255′ W. Marker is in Huntingdon, Tennessee, in Carroll County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 70) and Oakhill Drive, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntingdon TN 38344, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

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: Carroll County War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Thomas Park (about 500 feet away); Log Cabin (approx. ¼ mile away); Alvin Hawkins / Gordon Browning

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(approx. ¼ mile away); The Hawkins Cousins (approx. ¼ mile away); A Divided Land (approx. 0.4 miles away); Honoring Two Former Governors from Carroll Co. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carroll County Veterans Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntingdon.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,359 times since then and 30 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 8, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.