Somerville in Fayette County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Tent City
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 98.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights.
Location. 35° 13.246′ N, 89° 20.975′ W. Marker is in Somerville, Tennessee, in Fayette County. Marker is on Tennessee Route 76 south of LaGrange Road, on the left when traveling south. Located after a fork in road where State Route 76 and LaGrange Road split. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Somerville TN 38068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Organization of Fayette County (approx. 1.6 miles away); Oakland Presbyterian Church (approx. 9.4 miles away); Hardeman County/Fayette County (approx. 11 miles away); Battle of Moscow (approx. 11˝ miles away); Battle of Moscow / Union Troops of African Descent (approx. 11˝ miles away); Cypress-Davis Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 12.8 miles away); James K. Polk / James C. Jones (approx. 13.1 miles away); Dancyville United Methodist Church (approx. 13.1 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2018, by Curtis Wise of Jackson, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 49 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 22, 2018, by Curtis Wise of Jackson, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.