Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Ewen Cameron

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 16, 2022

1. Ewen Cameron Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1798 Ewen Cameron built the first house in the town of Franklin. Cameron was born Feb. 23, 1768 in Balgalkan, Ferintosh, Scotland. He emigrated to Virginia in 1785 and from there came to Tennessee. Cameron died Feb. 28, 1846, having lived forty-eight years in the same log house. He and his second wife, Mary, are buried in the old City Cemetery. His descendants have lived in Franklin continuously since 1798 when his son Duncan was the first white child born here.

Erected 1993 by Williamson County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee – Williamson County Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1804.

Location. 35° 55.493′ N, 86° 52.02′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on 2nd Avenue South south of East Main Street (U.S. 31), on the right when traveling south. Across the street from Masonic Historic Marker and next to the parking garage. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin TN 37064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American 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 walking distance of this marker: Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Franklin Masonic Hall (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Lot 60 at the Corner of Cameron & Church Street / "Bucket of Blood" Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this marker); Original St. Philip Catholic Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John H. Eaton (about 300 feet away); Union Headquarters (about 400 feet away); St. Philip Catholic Church (about 400 feet away); Franklin Cotton Factory and Foundry / Lillie Mills (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

April 15, 2020

2. Ewen Cameron Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 8, 2012

3. Ewen Cameron Marker

Ewen Cameron's grave is located in the City Cemetery, three blocks away. image. Click for full size.

May 9, 2020

4. Ewen Cameron's grave is located in the City Cemetery, three blocks away.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,769 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on April 28, 2020. 3. submitted on December 9, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on May 10, 2020. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.