Rutherford in Gibson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

David Crockett's Last Home

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 25, 2012

1. David Crockett's Last Home Marker

Inscription.

This pioneer finally settled on a farm about 4 1/2 mi. east. Following his last defeat for reelection to Congress, he went to Texas, where he died in the Alamo massacre. This cabin, restored partly from timbers of his original dwelling by public-spirited citizens, now serves as a memorial to him and as a frontier museum. His mother is also buried here.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4B 27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 36° 7.81′ N, 88° 59.2′ W. Marker is in Rutherford, Tennessee, in Gibson County. It is on North Trenton Street (Tennessee Route 5) 0.1 miles north of Knox Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 North Trenton Street, Rutherford TN 38369, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rebecca Hawkins Crockett (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gibson County / Obion County (approx. 5.2 miles away); Forrest's Raid (approx. 5.2 miles away); C.S.A. Camp Trenton (approx. 7.3 miles away); Banks P. Turner (approx. 7.8 miles away); Forrest at Trenton (approx. 10.6 miles away); David Crockett (approx. 10.6 miles away); Gibson County Courthouse (approx. 10.6 miles away).

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 25, 2012

2. David Crockett's Last Home Marker

David Crockett's Last Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 25, 2012

3. David Crockett's Last Home

David Crockett's Mothers Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 25, 2012

4. David Crockett's Mothers Grave

Davy Crockett image. Click for full size.

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5. Davy Crockett

This picture of Davy Crockett appeared in "Buffalo" Bill Cody's Story of the Wild West, c. 1888.

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 25, 2012

6. Bear Skin

David Crockett's Last Home - Fireplace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, August 25, 2012

7. David Crockett's Last Home - Fireplace

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,720 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on March 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 26, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 5. submitted on July 22, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on August 26, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.