Monroe in Overton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

"Tennessee Lead"

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 22, 2013

1. "Tennessee Lead" Marker

Inscription. Near here in November, 1852, a black and tan hound was stolen out of a deer chase by a horse trader, taken to Madison County, Kentucky, sold to George Washington Maupin. There, as Tennessee Lead, he became the foundation sire of all Walker, Trigg and Goodman fox hounds.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2C 8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1852.

Location. 36° 31.854′ N, 85° 9.702′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Tennessee, in Overton County. It is on Livingston Highway (SR111) north of Obey Park Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monroe TN 38573, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cordell Hull (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Burning of Hale's Mill (approx. 5.6 miles away); Camp Myers (approx. 6.4 miles away); Fentress County / Pickett County (approx. 8½ miles away); Affair at Travisville (approx. 9.8 miles away); a different marker also named Affair at Travisville (approx. 9.8 miles away); Albert Houston Roberts (approx. 10 miles away); Alpine School (approx. 10 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Governor's Birthplace (was approx. 9 miles away in Kentucky but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 22, 2013

2. "Tennessee Lead" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,837 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.