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

Sam Davis

Photographed By Tom Gillard, March 8, 2010

1. Sam Davis Marker

Inscription. In the house 1 mile northeast lived "The Boy Hero of the Confederacy." A trooper in Coleman's Scouts, CSA, he was captured by the Federals with secret papers of great value to the Confederacy. Threatened with death unless he gave the source of his information, he steadfastly refused. He was hanged at Pulaski, Tenn., Nov. 27, 1863.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1803.

Location. 35° 58.942′ N, 86° 31.14′ W. Marker is in Smyrna, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. Marker is on U.S. 41, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smyrna TN 37167, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Smyrna Railroad Depot (here, next to this marker); Dewitt Smith Jobe (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dewitt Smith Jobe (approx. 0.3 miles away); Smyrna, Tennessee Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Smyrna, Tennessee World War II Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Smyrna Rosenwald School

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Captain Jeff Kuss, USMC (approx. 0.9 miles away); Smyrna Airport (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smyrna.

Also see . . . Sam Davis Home. (Submitted on March 9, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Tom Gillard, March 8, 2010

2. Sam Davis Marker

Photographed By Tom Gillard, March 8, 2010

3. Sam Davis Marker

To Sam Davis, Soldier, Scout, Hero, who passed at morn bright honor's way. 1842-1863 "If I had a thousand lives, I would give them all before I would betray a confidence"

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,293 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on April 21, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.