Beech Grove in Coffee County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Henry Watterson

Photographed by Tom Gillard, December 30, 2009

1. Henry Watterson Marker

Inscription. Born in Washington, Feb. 16, 1840, where his father, Harvey Magee Watterson, was in Congress, he spent most of his boyhood in a house 100 ft. W. Subsequently Confederate soldier, journalist and political leader, he founded the Louisville Courier-Journal in 1868 and was its editor in chief until 1918. He died in 1921.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 41.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 16, 1792.

Location. 35° 37.58′ N, 86° 14.35′ W. Marker is in Beech Grove, Tennessee, in Coffee County. It is on Murfreesboro Highway (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beechgrove TN 37018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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: Fort Nash (here, next to this marker); Confederate 1st/3rd Kentucky Calvalry (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tullahoma Campaign (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Tullahoma Campaign (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Tullahoma Campaign (about 700 feet away); Pledge to the South (about 700 feet away); 18th Indiana Battery (about 700 feet away); Confederate Cemetery (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beech Grove.

Photographed by Sharon N. Goodman

2. Henry Watterson Marker

Photographed by Tom Gillard, December 30, 2009

3. Henry Watterson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,772 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on December 31, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. 2. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Sharon N. Goodman of Round Rock, Texas. 3. submitted on December 31, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.