Huntland in Lincoln County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Lincoln County / Franklin County
Photographed By Tom Gillard, January 3, 2010
1. Lincoln County Marker
Established 1809; named in honor of Major Gen. Benjamin Lincoln of the Revolutionary Army. After service at Saratoga, he was put in Chief Command in the Southern Colonies. Later, he was Secretary of War under the Confederation, 1781-83.
Established 1807; named in honor of Benjamin Franklin Printer, publisher, diplomat, author, philosopher, scientist and statesman. Most notable achievements in statecraft were his representation of the Thirteen Colonies at the Court of France, his part in drafting the Declaration of Independence & his part in concluding the treaty with England which gave the Colonies their independence. He was also member of Constitutional Convention of 1787.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 17.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Science & Medicine • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.
Location. 35° 3.821′ N, 86° 19.04′ W. Marker is in Huntland, Tennessee, in Lincoln County
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Huntland Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Hunter's Grocery (approx. 2.9 miles away); Falls Mill (approx. 4 miles away); Jesse Bean (approx. 4 miles away); Polly Finlay Crockett (approx. 5.6 miles away); "Kentuck" (approx. 6 miles away); John Ruch (approx. 7.6 miles away); First United Church, U.C.C. (approx. 8.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntland.
Also see . . .
1. Benjamin Lincoln. (Submitted on January 4, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)
2. Lincoln County, TN. (Submitted on January 4, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Tom Gillard, January 3, 2010
2. Franklin County Marker
Other side of Lincoln County sign
Photographed By Tom Gillard, January 3, 2010
3. Lincoln County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,038 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on April 7, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
