Sparta in White County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

George Gibbs Dibrell

April 12, 1822 - May 9, 1888

Photographed by Deanna Lack, July 11, 2014

1. George Gibbs Dibrell Marker

Inscription. Born in a house which stood here. A leading citizen, he was elected a Union delegate to the proposed secession convention of 1861, but enlisted for the Confederacy at Tennessee's withdrawal; recruited and commanded brigades under Forrest and Wheeler; on the flight from Richmond was guardian of Confederate archives. Member of Congress, 1874-84; prominent in railroad and coal mining activities in this area. He is buried in Sparta.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 17.)

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 year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 35° 55.337′ N, 85° 27.411′ W. Marker is in Sparta, Tennessee, in White County. It is at the intersection of Gaines Street and South Harris Street, on the right when traveling west on Gaines Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 Gaines Street, Sparta TN 38583, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 walking distance of this marker: Lester Flatt (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans Park (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans Park

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(approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans Park (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans Park (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans Park (approx. half a mile away); The War Around Sparta (approx. half a mile away); White County Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sparta.

Regarding George Gibbs Dibrell. Dibrell's grave is located at the Old Sparta Cemetery located on Bockman way near Town Park. You can see the Civil War revolver that he used at White County History Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2014, by Deanna Lack of Sparta, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 923 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on May 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photo 1. submitted on July 12, 2014, by Deanna Lack of Sparta, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.