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

Benton McMillin

1845-1933

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 22, 2013

1. Benton McMillin Marker

Inscription. A native of Kentucky, Benton McMillin moved to Celina at an early age and later to Carthage. He was elected to the State Legislature in 1874 and Congress in 1879 for a twenty year tenure. Benton McMillin served two terms as Governor, 1899-1903, promoting the public school system. The “Democratic Warhorse of Tennessee” died in Nashville.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3B 40.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 36° 15.081′ 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: Captain William Walton (here, next to this marker); Smith County Courthouse Square (a few steps from this marker); Bragg Invades Kentucky (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederacy Memorial (within shouting distance of 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. Benton McMillin 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 844 times since then and 16 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.