Bolivar in Hardeman County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

John Houston Bills

1800-1871

Photographed by Phillip Knecht, June 27, 2015

1. John Houston Bills Marker

Inscription. Born in Iredell County, North Carolina, Bills settled in Bolivar, or Hatchie Town, as it was then called, in 1821. A successful merchant, planter, real estate operator and politician, he was also an extensive traveler and a diarist. Bills purchased this house, The Pillars, and lived here until his death. He served as chairman of the county court for forty-eight years and as Bolivar's postmaster.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4C 28.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 35° 15.211′ N, 88° 59.346′ W. Marker is in Bolivar, Tennessee, in Hardeman County. It is on S Washington Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bolivar TN 38008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Columns (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. James Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bolivar (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hardeman County Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hardeman County Veterans Memorial

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Polk Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Trail of Tears Cherokee Removal 1838 (approx. ¾ mile away); Old Hatchie Town (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bolivar.

Photographed by Phillip Knecht, June 27, 2015

2. John Houston Bills Marker

The Pillars: Home of John Houston Bills image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Phillip Knecht, June 27, 2015

3. The Pillars: Home of John Houston Bills

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2015, by Phillip Knecht of Holly Springs, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 662 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2015, by Phillip Knecht of Holly Springs, Mississippi. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.