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

John Murrell

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

1. John Murrell Marker

Inscription. 8 mi. S. lived the notorious bandit and outlaw, born 1804 in Williamson Co. Leader of the “Mystic Clan”, he fomented slave insurrections and terrorized the lower Mississippi valley for years. He died at Pikeville in 1844 after serving a prison term for slave stealing. His unsavory career has been considerably embellished through legend and fiction.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4D 11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 35° 36.683′ N, 88° 55.977′ W. Marker is near Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of Airways Boulevard (U.S. 70) and Technology Center Drive, in the median on Airways Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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

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in the Deep 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Union Occupations (approx. 2.3 miles away); Holding The Railroads (approx. 2.6 miles away); Campbell's Levee Bridge (approx. 4.6 miles away); Jackson (approx. 5.4 miles away); Carl Lee Perkins (approx. 5½ miles away); Home of Casey Jones (approx. 5½ miles away); Reelfoot and Laughing Eyes (approx. 5½ miles away); This Log Cabin was from Henderson County (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Port Jackson (was approx. 4½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . John Murrell (bandit). wikipedia (Submitted on March 5, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Additional keywords. outlaws

John Murrell Marker (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

2. John Murrell Marker (facing west)

and renegades

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,225 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.