Castalian Springs in Sumner County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Thomas Sharpe Spencer Memorial

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 23, 2013

1. Thomas Sharpe Spencer Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

On this spot stood the hollow sycamore tree in which Thos. Sharpe Spencer spent the winter of 1778-79., deserted by his companions for fear of Indians. Spencer helped build at Bledsoe’s Lick, 50-yds. south of this spot, the first cabin in middle Tenn., and planted the first crop of corn. He was killed by Indians April 1st, 1794 on the site since known as Spencer’s Hill.

Erected 1927 by Gen. Jas. Robertson Chapter D.A.R.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1862.

Location. 36° 23.667′ N, 86° 18.867′ W. Marker is in Castalian Springs, Tennessee, in Sumner County. Memorial is on Old Highway 25 west of Governor Hall Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Castalian Springs TN 37031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bledsoe's Lick (here, next to this marker); Wynnewood (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Brimage Bate

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); General William Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Bledsoe's Fort and Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Typical Settler's Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Unsettled and Dangerous Years (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nathaniel Parker, Hunter and Explorer (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castalian Springs.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 23, 2013

2. Thomas Sharpe Spencer Memorial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 738 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.