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

Uncle Dave Macon

1870-1952

Photographed By Tom Gillard, October 30, 2010

1. Uncle Dave Macon Marker

NE corner of Court House lawn

Inscription. This great country music star was born 300 yds. East of Hickory Creek on the Lawson Mill Road, 6.6 miles SW of here. David Harrison Macon was the son of John and Martha Ann Ramsey Macon. His grandfather, Harrison H. Macon, settled in Warren county ca.1820, and descends from a prominent North Carolina family. This monument is constructed of brick from the John Macon home, built 1855, where Dave was born. One of the home's entrance steps serves as a base of this marker.
Moving to Nashville in 1884, Dave Macon eventually settled in the Kittrell community of Rutherford County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 35° 40.912′ N, 85° 46.36′ W. Marker is in McMinnville, Tennessee, in Warren County. Marker is on E. Court Square, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McMinnville TN 37110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Morgan's Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); POW and MIA Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Elisha Pepper II (within shouting distance of this marker); Symbol of Strength (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Benjamin J. Hill

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Occupation of McMinnville (within shouting distance of this marker); 16th Tenn. Reg’t. C.S.A. Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Faulkner Bryan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McMinnville.

Also see . . . Uncle Dave Macon. (Submitted on November 5, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Tom Gillard, October 30, 2010

2. Uncle Dave Macon Marker

Warren County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Gillard, October 30, 2010

3. Warren County Court House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.