Rock Island in Warren County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Rodgers' Tavern

Photographed by Tom Gillard, September 7, 2010

1. Rodgers' Tavern Marker

Inscription. This tavern on the Kentucky-Alabama Road was established by John D. Rodgers, veteran of the War of 1812 and of Jackson's Florida Campaign. He also operated Rodgers' Ferry, 0.4 miles northeast, opposite the island which gave this town its name.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 38.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 35° 47.542′ N, 85° 36.79′ W. Marker is on Rock Island, Tennessee, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Tennessee Route 136 and Old Ferry Rd, on the right when traveling north on Tennessee Route 136. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rock Island TN 38581, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Tennessee’s Highland Rim.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Webb Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); The Old Kentucky Road (approx. 0.9 miles away); “Minnow Box” Springhouse (approx. one mile away); Spring Castle (approx. 1.1 miles away); Falls City (Great Falls) Cotton Mill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Great Falls HP-Spencer 46-kv Transmission Line

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Rock Island State Park (approx. 2 miles away); War on Tennessee’s Homefront (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rock Island.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Across the road from marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, September 7, 2010

2. Across the road from marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,228 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on May 7, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.