Near New Johnsonville in Humphreys County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Jesse James

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 6, 2011

1. Jesse James Marker

Inscription. In August 1877, Jesse James, the notorious outlaw, moved to this site from Missouri and rented a farm from N.B. Link. Using the assumed name of J.D. Howard, he engaged in farming and horse racing. He entered one of his horses, Red Fox, in local races and won several competitions. While living here, his wife, Zee, gave birth to twin boys, Gould and Montgomery, who lived only a few days and were buried on this site. In 1879, Jesse and his family moved to Nashville.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3E 21.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Jesse James, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 36° 0.269′ N, 87° 55.886′ W. Marker is near New Johnsonville, Tennessee, in Humphreys County. It is on Old State Route 1 (County Highway 927) 0.2 miles south of Crockett Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Johnsonville TN 37134, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pisgah United Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away);

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Battle of Johnsonville (approx. 2.1 miles away); Old Johnsonville Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Crockett Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Turntable (approx. 4.1 miles away); Building the Upper Redoubt (approx. 4.1 miles away); Old Johnsonville (approx. 4.2 miles away); Garrison Troops (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Johnsonville.

Additional keywords. outlaws and renegades

Sign pointing toward graves image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 6, 2011

2. Sign pointing toward graves

Path to graves image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 6, 2011

3. Path to graves

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 6, 2011

4. Gravesite

Jesse James' twin boys grave marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 6, 2011

5. Jesse James' twin boys grave marker

Gould and Monty image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 6, 2011

6. Gould and Monty

Sons of Jesse James
B1878 D1878

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 6, 2011

7. James

Gould and Montgomery
Twin sons of Jesse & Zee James
Born and died 1878

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 4,882 times since then and 180 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 13, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.