Near Halls in Lauderdale County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Dyer County
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Lauderdale County
Photographed by Ken Smith, June 2, 2012
1. Dyer County / Lauderdale County Marker
Dyer County
Established 1823; named in honor of
Colonel Robert Henry Dyer
who served valiantly under General Andrew Jackson in the Natchez Expedition, the Creek War, War of 1812, - including the decisive battle of New Orleans, - and the Seminole War, 1818.
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Lauderdale County
Established 1835; named in honor of
Colonel James Lauderdale
who was killed leading a charge of his regiment of Tennessee troops against the British at the Battle of New Orleans, Dec. 23, 1814.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4B3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is December 23, 1941.
Location. 35° 56.832′ N, 89° 24.512′ W. Marker is near Halls, Tennessee, in Lauderdale County. It is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 51) south of Unionville Road / Old Hwy 20 (Tennessee Route 210), on the right when traveling north.
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Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in the Upper South, and in the Mississippi Delta. 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: Key Corner (approx. 2.1 miles away); Dyersburg Army Airfield (approx. 3.2 miles away); Mrs. Rosa M. Parks (approx. 4.1 miles away); Roark Bradford (approx. 4.6 miles away); William Nash (approx. 5 miles away); Robert J. Moody (approx. 5.2 miles away); First Three Phase Padmount Transformer (approx. 6 miles away); Dyer County WWII Memorial (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Halls.
Photographed by Ken Smith, June 2, 2012
2. Dyer County / Lauderdale County Marker
Photographed by Ken Smith, June 2, 2012
3. Dyer County / Lauderdale County Marker
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, March 25, 2026
4. Dyer County / Lauderdale County Marker
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, March 25, 2026
5. Dyer County / Lauderdale County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 879 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on June 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on March 25, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
