Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
William Francis Yardley
Erected by Tennesse Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 103.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 35° 58.228′ N, 83° 54.4′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. and Dandridge Ave., on the right when traveling south on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Knoxville TN 37915, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War on the Home Front (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Clair Cobb (approx. ¼ mile away); Ruth Valeria Cobb Brice (approx. 0.3 miles away); Confederate Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Beauford Delaney / Joseph Delaney (approx. 0.4 miles away); 400 Mulvaney Street (approx. half a mile away); Rudolph Ingerle (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Ruth Valeria Cobb Brice (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knoxville.
Also see . . . William Francis Yardley (1844-1924). (Submitted on December 29, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 17 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 12, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.