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

Overton County Courthouse

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 22, 2013

1. Overton County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. The county courthouse is the third erected at this location. It was built in 1868-69 by "Little Joe" Copeland for a total consideration of $9,999.99. Vaults were added and minor repairs were completed in 1934. In 1957, the cornice was replaced and other minor repairs were completed. The interior of the structure was completely renovated in 1978-79.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 22.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 36° 22.983′ N, 85° 19.367′ W. Marker is in Livingston, Tennessee, in Overton County. It is on West Main Street east of Spring Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Court Square, Livingston TN 38570, 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,

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Overton County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Specialist 4 James T. Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Staff Sergeant Loval E. Ayers (within shouting distance of this marker); Overton County Veterans Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Lester Raymond Flatt (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert Houston Roberts (approx. 0.3 miles away); Camp Zollicoffer (approx. 2.7 miles away); Heart of Controversy (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Livingston.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 22, 2013

2. Overton County Courthouse 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 868 times since then and 32 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.