Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lafayette, Tennessee
Lafayette is the county seat for Macon County
Lafayette is in Macon County
Macon County(51) ► ADJACENT TO MACON COUNTY Clay County(14) ► Jackson County(17) ► Smith County(18) ► Sumner County(135) ► Trousdale County(10) ► Allen County, Kentucky(17) ► Monroe County, Kentucky(36) ►
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On Old Highway 52 north of Russell Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Thousands of Tennessee families were caught in the crossfire of the Civil War. Dempsey Parker’s family, which lived in the Hillsdale community here in Macon County, is one of many examples of a family sharply divided between North and South. . . . — — Map (db m68525) HM
On Ferguson Hill Road at Hartsville Road (Tennessee Route 10), on the left when traveling east on Ferguson Hill Road.
During the Civil War, Macon County experienced internal strife as did many other areas of Tennessee. In the spring of 1863, a Confederate partisan band established itself in this part of the county, where it harassed Federal units and threatened . . . — — Map (db m151149) HM
On Union Camp Road (Tennessee Route 262) 1.3 miles west of Carthage Road (Tennessee Route 56/80), on the right when traveling west.
According to the Official Record in a communication received at Civil War Headquarters in Louisville, KY. 12 May 1863, a skirmish occurred involving 100 men of the Fourteenth Illinois Cavalry of the Union Army commanded by Major FM Davidson and 125 . . . — — Map (db m183325) HM
On Akersville Road, 0.5 miles north of Tucker Road, on the left when traveling north.
12 May 1863
Company K 5th Indiana Cavalry and others met a squad of guerillas here. In the engagement, 9 of the guerillas were killed and two of the Federal forces were wounded. — — Map (db m183326) HM
Near Church Street, 0.1 miles west of Doss Avenue.
James Henderson Key (1863-1946) and Meredith Jane Roark (1869-1962) were married in 1886. Sometime after their marriage, they came into possession of the parcel of land that is now located at 208 Church Street.
Meredith Jane was the . . . — — Map (db m224676) HM
Established 1842; named in honor of Nathaniel Macon, North Carolina statesman. This place was selected as the county seat, named for Marquis de LaFayette, French general in the American Revolution.
First courthouse erected in 1844; three . . . — — Map (db m39396) HM
On Public Square at West Locust Street, on the left when traveling east on Public Square.
This monument dedicated in memory of the men who served in the Confederate States Army from Macon County, Tennessee during the war between the states 1861-1865
These units were comprised of local men serving in the Army of Tennessee
2nd TN . . . — — Map (db m68526) WM
During the Civil War, about 500 Macon County men served on each side. The Highland Rim ridge, as well as family loyalties, generally separated Confederates from Unionists. Gibbs Crossroads, where Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg once had a . . . — — Map (db m82225) HM
On Red Boiling Springs Road at West Locust Street, on the right when traveling south on Red Boiling Springs Road.
Songwriter and singer Russell Smith led the Amazing Rhythm Aces country rock group, who scored a Top 20 pop hit in 1975 with Smith's song "Third Rate Romance." Later, he became a successful country songwriter.
Howard Russell Smith was born in . . . — — Map (db m224677) HM
On Old Highway 52 south of (New) Highway 52, on the left when traveling south.
On Feb. 7, 1842, the Justices of Smith and Sumner Counties met at the home of William Dunn, located in this vicinity, for the purpose of forming a new county. Along with Dunn were Taylor Gillam, John Clairborne, James Patterson, L.D. Hargas, Thomas . . . — — Map (db m68524) HM
These large limestone slabs were the steps to the Woodmore Hotel, located on the west site of the square. Moses and Bettie Woodmore owned and operated the hotel in the late 1800’s. It was later operated by their daughter and by their granddaughter . . . — — Map (db m68545) HM
Macon was one of 22 Tennessee host counties for World War II maneuvers before the invasion of Europe in 1944. The county was chosen because its terrain was similar to that in Europe. The war games prepared soldiers for active combat after the . . . — — Map (db m80395) HM
