Fowlkes in Dyer County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

William Nash

Photographed by Ken Smith, June 10, 2012

1. William Nash Marker

Inscription. About five miles southeast, in the family cemetery, is buried this veteran of the Revolutionary War. Born in Botetourt Co., Va., in 1763, he later moved to Guilford County, N.C., where he enlisted at the age of 18, serving under Generals Gates, Rutherford and Caswell. He died in Dyer County in 1834.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4 B 19.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.

Location. 35° 57.829′ N, 89° 19.261′ W. Marker is in Fowlkes, Tennessee, in Dyer County. It is at the intersection of Old Highway 20 (Tennessee Route 210) and Bonicord Road Extension, on the right when traveling east on Old Highway 20. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dyersburg TN 38024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

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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: Robert J. Moody (approx. ¾ mile away); Dyer County / Lauderdale County (approx. 5 miles away); Mrs. Rosa M. Parks (approx. 5.2 miles away); Otho French Strahl (approx. 5.7 miles away); Dyersburg City Cemetery Confederate Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away); Brig. Gen. Otho French Strahl (approx. 5.7 miles away); Dyer County Walk of Fame (approx. 6 miles away); The Bank of Dyersburg (approx. 6 miles away).

Photographed by Ken Smith, June 10, 2012

2. William Nash Marker

Photographed by Ken Smith, June 10, 2012

3. William Nash Marker

Photographed by Ken Smith, June 10, 2012

4. William Nash Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,695 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.