Waynesboro in Wayne County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Wayne County Revolutionary War Veterans
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, March 13, 2012
1. Revolutionary War Veterans Marker
Created 1817 from Hickman County
Named in honor of
“Mad” Anthony Wayne
1745-1796
American Statesman and Major
General in the Revolutionary War.
This stone is in his honor, and
for the Revolutionary War Veterans
who settled in Wayne County
Erected 2005 by Ephraim McLean Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.
Location. 35° 19.195′ N, 87° 45.771′ W. Marker is in Waynesboro, Tennessee, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Public Square (U.S. 64) and Hill Street, on the left when traveling south on Public Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Public Square, Waynesboro TN 38485, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mark Collie (a few steps from this marker); Wayne County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Incident at Waynesboro (within shouting distance of this marker); Waynesboro Operation Enduring Freedom & Operation Iraqi Freedom Monument
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Also see . . . Anthony Wayne [Wikipedia]. Anthony Wayne (January 1, 1745 – December 15, 1796) was a United States Army general and statesman. Wayne adopted a military career at the outset of the American Revolutionary War, where his military exploits and fiery personality quickly earned him a promotion to the rank of brigadier general and the sobriquet of Mad Anthony. (Submitted on March 15, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, March 13, 2012
2. Wayne County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
