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

James Monroe McKenzie

1818 - 1873

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 3, 2012

1. James Monroe McKenzie Marker

Inscription. James Monroe McKenzie, entrepreneur and philanthropist, was born in February 12, 1818. In 1860 he donated land for the depot and freight office where the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad crossed the Memphis and Ohio Railroad, resulting in the town being named McKenzie. He gave land for Bethel College in 1872 and for the Masonic Lodge. McKenzie died on October 9, 1873.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4A 46.)

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 month for this entry is February 1785.

Location. 36° 7.916′ N, 88° 31.07′ W. Marker is in McKenzie, Tennessee, in Carroll County. It is at the intersection of Cedar Street (Tennessee Route 124) and Broadway Street, on the left when traveling west on Cedar Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2331 Cedar Street, 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 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: The Hamilton Building (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Assembly (within shouting distance of this marker); McKenzie's Station (within shouting distance of this marker);

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The Arcade Saloon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Original J.P. Cannon & Sons Drug Store (about 400 feet away); Bethel College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Harris-Collier-Holland Farm (approx. one mile away); Forrest's Raid (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McKenzie.

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 3, 2012

2. James Monroe McKenzie Marker

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 3, 2012

3. James Monroe McKenzie 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 1,647 times since then and 45 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.