Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Robert Looney Caruthers

1800-1882

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 22, 2013

1. Robert Looney Caruthers Marker

Inscription. Born in Smith County in 1800, Caruthers was elected Confederate Governor in 1863. However, due to the Federal occupation of Tennessee, he was not inaugurated. A co-founder of Cumberland University, he served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1835 to 1837; the U.S. House of Representatives from 1841to 1843; the State Supreme Court from 1852-1861; and the Confederate Congress from 1861 to 1863. Built by Caruthers in 1828 in the Greek Revival style, but later altered, this was his home until his death in 1882.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 200.)

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 1800.

Location. 36° 12.512′ N, 86° 17.711′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Tennessee, in Wilson County. It is on West Main Street east of Greenwood Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon TN 37087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

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: Caruthers Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Lebanon Memorial on the War Against Terrorism (about 300 feet away, measured in

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a direct line); Site of Robert H. Hatton Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Neddy Jacobs Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); History of the Logs Used in this Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Lebanon (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lebanon Races (approx. ¼ mile away); Lebanon (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 22, 2013

2. Robert Looney Caruthers Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 22, 2013

3. Robert Looney Caruthers Marker

A photo of the front of his house.

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 693 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.