The son of Rufus King and Barbara Hill Garland, this statesman was born in Tipton County on June 11, 1832. As a child, he moved to Arkansas with his parents where he would later serve as an Attorney; Confederate Congressman and Senator . . . — — Map (db m63178) HM
West Point graduate, Seminole and Mexican Indian Wars soldier, instructor of infantry tactics at West Point, Major General in the Confederate Army, and chief of the Railroad Division of the General Land Office under President Grover Cleveland. . . . — — Map (db m63177) HM
Canaan Missionary Baptist Church was
organized in 1868, two miles northwest of
Covington on Leighs Chapel Road under a
bush arbor. In 1875, the 1st small frame
building was erected on what is now
known as North Main Street.
In 1885, a . . . — — Map (db m200715) HM
A lifelong resident of Tipton County, Charles Bryson Simonton (1838-1911) was educated at Erskine College and, while serving as Captain, 9th Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A was wounded at the Battle of Perryville, Ky. He was an educator, lawyer, state . . . — — Map (db m74696) HM
The author of “Miss Minerva and William Green Hill,” is buried ˝ mi. southwest of here in Munford Cemetery. Born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Dec. 23, 1867, she moved to Covington in 1880. She married George Barret Calhoun in 1903. Her . . . — — Map (db m200729) HM
Jacob Tipton b. Nov. 5, 1790 in Washington County, N.C., d. Sept. 17, 1837 near Covington, Tn. Married in 1818 to Lorina Taylor (1800-1874). Served in the War of 1812 as an Ensign, 2nd and 1st Lt. in the 1st Regt. Rifle Corps. Once the Register in . . . — — Map (db m74663) WM
Isaac Hayes' symphonic soul records, together with his
dramatic stage presence, exerted a profound influence
upon soul, funk, disco and rap music. Early in his career
he worked in commercial rhythm 'n' blues as a
songwriter, session musician and . . . — — Map (db m200720) HM
In 1898, the Joe Brown Bivouac, United Confederate Veterans, was established as a social, historical, and benevolent organization. It was named in honor of Joseph Brown of Covington, who in 1864 was mortally wounded at the Battle of Harrisburg, . . . — — Map (db m74655) HM
Soldiers of the Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, ladies and gentlemen:
I name the soldiers first because I love them the best. I am extremely pleased to meet with you here today.
I love the gallant men and women with whom I was so intimately . . . — — Map (db m74659) HM
Founded in 1834, by James Holmes, a former missionary to the Chickasaw Indians, with the assistance of settlers from Bethany, Iredell County, N.C., the first church was built here in 1836, the congregation having previously met in a stable. Besides . . . — — Map (db m200739) HM
est. 1834 – built 1854
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m200733) HM
In 1910 Covington erected a building on this site for use as a high school. It opened in 1911, and was named Byars-Hall High School to memorialize prominent former educators, Judge Byars, and Captain James I. Hall. Byars was headmaster of the male . . . — — Map (db m74661) HM
Thomas Goode was born on February 13 1760 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. A descendant of John Goode, a colonist who settled in Virginia in 1660. Thomas served in the Continental Army (1776-1778) with Gen. George Washington and participated in the . . . — — Map (db m74664) HM WM
"The end of an evil year in the history of America—what another year will bring forth remained to be seen—perhaps and most likely the bloodiest war ever known in America, God forbid!" — Tipton County Court Clerk John T. . . . — — Map (db m74738) HM
