Pall Mall in Fentress County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Wolf River Cemetery
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 24, 2001
1. Wolf River Cemetery Marker
This cemetery was established in the early 1800’s and was originally called Mt. Pleasant Burying Ground. The oldest known grave of approximately 600 burials is Charles Paul, 1826. Wolf River’s first settler, Conrad “Coonrod” Pile, is buried in an unusual above-ground grave. Herein is the burial site of Sgt. Alvin C. York, most decorated soldier of World War I and a descendant of the valley’s first settler.Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2C 14.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 36° 32.7′ N, 84° 57.198′ W. Marker is in Pall Mall, Tennessee, in Fentress County. Marker is on Wolf River Loop east of Tater Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pall Mall TN 38577, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sgt. Alvin C. York's Personal and Spiritual Life (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wolf River Valley
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Photographed By Tom Bosse, October 13, 2016
2. Wolf River Methodist Church and Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 24, 2001
3. Wolf River Cemetery
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 24, 2001
4. Grave site of Conrad "Coonrod" Pile, early settler of the Valley of the Three Forks of Wolf.
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 24, 2001
5. Grave site of Alvin C. York, World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient.
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION:
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company G, 328th Infantry, 82d Division. Place and date: Near Chatel-Chehery, France, 8 October 1918. Entered service at: Pall Mall, Tenn. Born: 13 December 1887, Fentress County, Tenn. G.O. No.: 59, W.D., 1919. Citation: After his platoon had suffered heavy casualties and 3 other noncommissioned officers had become casualties, Cpl. York assumed command. Fearlessly leading 7 men, he charged with great daring a machinegun nest which was pouring deadly and incessant fire upon his platoon. In this heroic feat the machinegun nest was taken, together with 4 officers and 128 men and several guns.
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 24, 2001
6. Alvin C. York gravesite
Photographed By Tom Bosse, October 13, 2016
7. Wolf River Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 865 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 29, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 17, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 29, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 7. submitted on October 17, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
