Shelbyville in Bedford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Shelbyville, Tennessee

Celebrating the First 200 Years

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 18, 2015

1. Shelbyville, Tennessee Marker

Inscription. Shelbyville was established in 1810 on 100 acres of land donated by Clement Cannon (1783-1860), local manufacturer and veteran of the War of 1812. The city was named in honor of General Isaac Shelby (1750-1826), statesman and noted Revolutionary War hero who led colonial forces to victory at King's Mountain. The town was formally chartered on October 7, 1819.

Erected by Bedford County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 7, 1819.

Location. 35° 29.016′ N, 86° 27.677′ W. Marker is in Shelbyville, Tennessee, in Bedford County. It is on N. Spring St., on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 N Spring St, Shelbyville TN 37160, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

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 walking distance of this marker: Tribute to Veterans of Bedford County, Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); Masons Who Signed the Constitution of the U.S. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of the "Shelbyville Rebels" Co. F. (about 300 feet away); Tribute to Revolutionary War Veterans of Bedford County, Tennessee (about 300 feet away); Bedford County, Tennessee Veterans Memorial Plaza

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(about 300 feet away); Fighting in Shelbyville (about 400 feet away); Tribute to World War I Veterans of Bedford County, Tennessee (about 400 feet away); Medal of Honor Recipient Charles C. Davis (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelbyville.

Wide view of Shelbyville, Tennessee Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 18, 2015

2. Wide view of Shelbyville, Tennessee Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 12, 2026

3. Shelbyville, Tennessee Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,724 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on April 17, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.