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

Isaac R. Hawkins

Photographed By Ken Smith, August 6, 2011

1. Isaac R. Hawkins Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born in Maury Co., he was an officer of volunteers in the Mexican War. A lifelong staunch Unionist, he was a delegate to the Constitutional Union Party convention of 1860, later an officer in the Federal Army. A delegate to the Republican convention of 1868 he was later a member of the 39th, 40th & 41st Congresses of the United States. He is buried here.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4A 27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 35° 58.542′ N, 88° 24.696′ W. Marker is in Huntingdon, Tennessee, in Carroll County. Marker is at the intersection of Lexington Street (Business Tennessee Route 22) and Noles Lane, on the right when traveling south on Lexington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntingdon TN 38344, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Racetrack (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mudslingers Studio

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); A Divided Land (approx. 1.9 miles away); Oak Hill Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Carroll County Veterans Monument (approx. 2 miles away); Carroll County War Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); The Hawkins Cousins (approx. 2 miles away); Historic Thomas Park (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntingdon.

Cemetery Drive image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ken Smith, August 6, 2011

2. Cemetery Drive

It's a long way to the cemetery. The driveway is good & room to turn around.

Photographed By Ken Smith, August 6, 2011

3. Cemetery Drive

Cemetery is on the right at the treeline.

Col. I. R. Hawkins Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ken Smith, August 6, 2011

4. Col. I. R. Hawkins Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 899 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 14, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.