LaGrange in Fayette County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
La Grange
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
1. La Grange Marker
Settled in 1819 on the site of an Indian trading post, it was named for General La Fayette's ancestral home in France. He visited La Grange in 1824 and called it the "Beautiful Village." Its location on a bluff made it a natural military post; during the Civil War it was occupied by Union forces from 1862-65. It was an ante bellum center of wealth, education, and culture, having in 1862 two colleges, four academies, two newspapers, and 3,000 citizens.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 65.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 35° 2.722′ N, 89° 14.632′ W. Marker is in LaGrange, Tennessee, in Fayette County. It is on 3rd Street (State Highway 57), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Grange TN 38046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee and in Greater Memphis. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grierson's Raid (a few steps from this marker); LaGrange (within shouting distance of this marker); Immanuel Church (about 300 feet
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Also see . . .
1. La Grange, Tennessee. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. La Grange: Union Supply Base. Tennessee Civil War Trails website entry (Submitted on January 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
2. La Grange Marker
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 21, 2010
3. La Grange Marker
Looking east, marker is on the right in this image. To the left is Grierson's Raid marker and in the far distance is the marker for Immanuel Church.
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
4. La Grange Today
The town features several antique shops converted from general stores.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,905 times since then and 194 times this year. Last updated on December 20, 2012, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 26, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 4. submitted on May 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
