Carthage in Smith County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Captain William Walton

1760-1816

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 22, 2013

1. Captain William Walton Marker

Inscription. Born in Bertie County, North Carolina, Walton fought in the Revolution for that state. He settled in the Cumberland country in 1784. Walton served in the legislatures of North Carolina and Tennessee and as a Smith County magistrate. He built Walton’s Road in 1801 and operated stands along its route. Countless settlers traveled this road en route to middle and West Tennessee.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3B 42.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.

Location. 36° 15.078′ N, 85° 57.133′ W. Marker is in Carthage, Tennessee, in Smith County. It is on Main Street north of 2nd Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carthage TN 37030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American 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 walking distance of this marker: Benton McMillin (here, next to this marker); Smith County Courthouse Square (a few steps from this marker); Bragg Invades Kentucky (a few steps from this marker); Confederacy Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Smith County Veterans Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Smith County September 11 Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); DeFord Bailey (within shouting distance of this marker); Louise Scruggs (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carthage.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 22, 2013

2. Captain William Walton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,333 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.