Covington in Tipton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

General Jacob Tipton

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 19, 2014

1. General Jacob Tipton Marker

Inscription. Jacob Tipton b. Nov. 5, 1790 in Washington County, N.C., d. Sept. 17, 1837 near Covington, Tn. Married in 1818 to Lorina Taylor (1800-1874). Served in the War of 1812 as an Ensign, 2nd and 1st Lt. in the 1st Regt. Rifle Corps. Once the Register in the East Tn. Land Office and Brig. Gen. 14th Regt. of the Tn. Militia. Surveyor of the 11th District in West Tn.

Erected 1989 by The Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Tennessee-L.J. Shaw, State President.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War of 1812.

Location. 35° 33.468′ N, 89° 38.952′ W. Memorial is in Covington, Tennessee, in Tipton County. It is on West Sherrod Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Covington TN 38019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in West Tennessee

and in Greater Memphis.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

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: The Site of Byars-Hall High School (a few steps from this marker); Charles B. Simonton (within shouting distance of this marker); Augustus Hill Garland (approx. ¼ mile away); Thomas Goode (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox (approx. 0.4

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miles away); Frances Boyd Calhoun (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tipton County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 19, 2014

2. General Jacob Tipton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,215 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.