Dyersburg in Dyer County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Otho French Strahl

Photographed by Judith Barber, February 5, 2013

1. Otho French Strahl Marker

Inscription. Born in Ohio, he came to Dyersburg and practiced law before secession. In 1861 he raised here a company of the 4th Tenn. Infantry for the Confederacy. Winning successive promotion to the grade of brigadier general, he was killed leading his brigade at the Battle of Franklin, Nov. 30, 1864. He is buried here.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4B 10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 30, 1813.

Location. 36° 1.904′ N, 89° 22.66′ W. Marker is in Dyersburg, Tennessee, in Dyer County. It is on East Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 708 East Court Street, Dyersburg TN 38024, 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,

in the Upper South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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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: Brig. Gen. Otho French Strahl (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dyersburg City Cemetery Confederate Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Bank of Dyersburg (approx. 0.4 miles away); Emmett Kelly, Jr. (approx. half a mile away); Dyer County in the War (approx. half a mile away); Dyer County Confederate Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Dyer County Walk of Fame (approx. half a mile away); Minglewood and “The Minglewood Blues” (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dyersburg.

Photographed by Judith Barber, February 5, 2013

2. Otho French Strahl Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 816 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.