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

Cotton Grove

Photographed by Ken Smith, November 17, 2012

1. Cotton Grove Marker

Inscription. In 1819 several families formed the first settlement in what was to be known as Madison County 2.1 miles west on the Cotton Grove Road. Said road was ordered built this same year. In 1821 the first cotton in the county was grown here. A post office and stagecoach stop operated here in 1834. Only the road and Baptist Church retain the Cotton Grove name.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4D 39.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 35° 41.797′ N, 88° 40.291′ W. Marker is near Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of US 412 (Tennessee Route 20) and Cotton Grove Road, on the right when traveling east on US 412. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson TN 38305, 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,

and specifically

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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Forrest's Raid (approx. 4.7 miles away); Large Oak Tree (approx. 7 miles away); Unknown Sentry Stands Guard (approx. 7 miles away); The Battle of Salem Cemetery (approx. 7 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Salem Cemetery (approx. 7.1 miles away); Memorial Stone Dedicated to the Gallant Men of the Federal Army and Those Killed in Action Here (approx. 7.1 miles away); James Coble (approx. 7.1 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Salem Cemetery (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Adam Huntsman (was approx. 5½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Ken Smith, November 17, 2012

2. Cotton Grove Marker

Photographed by Ken Smith, November 17, 2012

3. Cotton Grove Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,561 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.