Lawrenceburg in Lawrence County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Courthouse - Lawrence County Tennessee

Erected 1905

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, March 13, 2012

1. Courthouse - Lawrence County Tennessee Marker

Inscription. Cornerstone placed June 19, 1905 by Mimosa Lodge No. 542 F & A M. Lawrence County established 1817. First Courthouse on this site 1821. Commissioners appointed to select site of county seat; David Crockett, Enoch Tucker, Henry Phoenix, Josephus Irvine and M.H. Buchanan.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1864.

Location. 35° 14.458′ N, 87° 20.135′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, in Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of Waterloo Street and Public Square, on the right when traveling west on Waterloo Street. Marker located on a side wall of the Carriage Horse Antiques building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Waterloo St, Lawrenceburg TN 38464, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Skirmish at Lawrenceburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Mexican War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. David Crockett (within shouting distance of this marker); James David Vaughan (within shouting distance of this marker); Trail of Tears Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James D. Vaughan

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(about 300 feet away); James David Vaughn 1864-1941 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceburg.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, March 13, 2012

2. Courthouse - Lawrence County Tennessee Marker

Site of Courthouse & Lawrence County War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, March 13, 2012

3. Site of Courthouse & Lawrence County War Memorial

Site of Lawrence County Courthouse of 1823 & 1905 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, March 13, 2012

4. Site of Lawrence County Courthouse of 1823 & 1905

Lawrence County Square
Redevelopment 1974
Lawrence County Courthouse
Completed 1974

Public Square Bandstand image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, March 13, 2012

5. Public Square Bandstand

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 942 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on April 7, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 16, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.