Rutherford in Gibson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Rebecca Hawkins Crockett

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 25, 2012

1. Rebecca Hawkins Crockett Marker

Inscription. Born in Maryland and emigrating with her husband to east Tennessee, David Crockett's mother followed her son through several residences in middle Tennessee before coming to live with a daughter about five miles west. At her death she was buried in the Tyson Family Cemetery. Her remains are now in the memorial plot about 1/2 mile north.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4B 20.)

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

Location. 36° 7.491′ N, 88° 59.174′ W. Marker is in Rutherford, Tennessee, in Gibson County. It is at the intersection of South Trenton Street (Tennessee Route 5) and McKnight Street ( Route 105), on the left when traveling north on South Trenton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 S Trenton Street, Rutherford TN 38369, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

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It is also in the American South,

specifically 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: David Crockett's Last Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gibson County / Obion County (approx. 5½ miles away); Forrest's Raid (approx. 5½ miles away); C.S.A. Camp Trenton (approx. 6.9 miles away); Banks P. Turner (approx. 7.7 miles away); Forrest at Trenton (approx. 10.2 miles away); David Crockett (approx. 10.3 miles away); Gibson County Courthouse (approx. 10.3 miles away).

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 25, 2012

2. Rebecca Hawkins Crockett Marker

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 25, 2012

3. Rebecca Hawkins Crockett Marker

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Photographed by Ken Smith, August 25, 2012

4. Rebecca Hawkins Crockett Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 963 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 25, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.