Columbia in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Joseph Brown

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 23, 2014

1. Joseph Brown Marker

Inscription. About 1/2 mile east Joseph Brown lived. Enroute to the Cumberland Settlements by river from North Carolina in 1788, he was captured by Indians from Nickajack Cave. He escaped and in 1792 led the Ore expedition back to destroy the town. Settling here, he was one of Maury Co.'s leading citizens. First County Court met here, 1807.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. 35° 34.314′ N, 87° 2.586′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Tennessee, in Maury County. It is at the intersection of Pulaski Hwy and Sheegog Lane on Pulaski Hwy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia TN 38401, 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,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Advance and Retreat (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jefferson Davis Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away); First County Seat Location (approx. 1.1 miles away); Elm Springs (approx. 1.1 miles away); Historic Elm Springs (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rose Hill Confederate Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Lt. James C. Wooten, II (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Confederate Monument (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Cumberland Presbyterian Church Ministers marker.

Residence behind the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 23, 2014

2. Residence behind the marker

Sign near the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 23, 2014

3. Sign near the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,171 times since then and 137 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.