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

Nathan Nesbitt

By Ken Smith, August 6, 2011

1. Nathan Nesbitt Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Lived and is buried about 3½ miles southeast. On December 9, 1822, he made a trail through the woods to the new county seat, carrying a crosscut saw. Arrived at Huntingdon, he sawed a door in the new log courthouse and thus, as Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, opened the first session of the court.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4A 9.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 36° 0.421′ N, 88° 24.39′ W. Marker is in Huntingdon, Tennessee, in Carroll County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (Business U.S. 70) and Buena Vista Road, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oak Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Isaac R. Hawkins (approx. 2.2 miles away);

By Ken Smith, February 18, 2012

2. Nathan Nesbitt Marker

This is near the parking lot of Wendy's Restaurant.

Old Racetrack (approx. 3 miles away); Alexis de Tocqueville At Sandy Bridge (approx. 7.9 miles away); Hollowrock Church (approx. 9 miles away); First County Court (approx. 9½ miles away); Clarksburg (approx. 9½ miles away); Forrest's Raid (approx. 9½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntingdon.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 14, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 2. submitted on February 19, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.