McKenzie in Carroll County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Clear Lake

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 3, 2012

1. Clear Lake Marker

Inscription. About 3 miles SE, the lake was discovered in 1785 by Henry Rutherford, who surveyed the majority of west Tennessee. It was orginally named Boyd's Lake, for the Rev. Adam Boyd, chaplin [sic] of the North Carolina Regiment in the Revolution, who later held extensive grants in this area.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4A 16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 36° 8.486′ N, 88° 29.279′ W. Marker is in McKenzie, Tennessee, in Carroll County. It is at the intersection of Highland Drive (U.S. 76) and State Route 22, on the left when traveling north on Highland Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Old Paris Road, Mc Kenzie TN 38201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Webb School (approx. ¼ mile away); Harris-Collier-Holland Farm (approx. one mile away); Bethel College (approx. 1.6 miles away); McKenzie's Station (approx. 1.8 miles away); Confederate Assembly (approx. 1.8 miles away); James Monroe McKenzie (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Hamilton Building (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Arcade Saloon (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McKenzie.

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 3, 2012

2. Clear Lake Marker

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 3, 2012

3. Clear Lake Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,779 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.