On Wayne Road (U.S. 64) at Carrington Street, on the right when traveling west on Wayne Road.
Country music singer Darryl Worley scored three No. 1 hits between 2002 and 2005. Hailed as a traditionalist, Worley puts a contemporary gloss on classic country. His songs address everyday themes and are rooted in long held values.
Born in . . . — — Map (db m245186) HM
On West Court Avenue (Business U.S. 64) at South Front Street, on the right when traveling east on West Court Avenue.
Ezella Robinson •
Gospel Artist and Songwriter
Ezella Robinson began singing at the ripe old age of three. That talent carried through into high school and college where Robinson was a standout choral and musical theater performer, . . . — — Map (db m308821) HM
Near East Court Avenue (Business U.S. 64), on the left when traveling east.
David Killingsworth
Revered Fiddler, Mandolist and Music Heritage Preservationist
David Killingsworth is best known as one of McNairy County's preeminent fiddlers, but primarily considers himself a mandolinist and demonstrates mastery on a . . . — — Map (db m179104) HM
On TVA Access Road 0.6 miles west of Spring Creek Road (Tennessee Route 438) when traveling west.
The Tennessee River was the backbone of the region's transportation system. The fall of Fort Henry left the river unprotected and opened the heartland of the Confederacy to the Federal navy. On February 6, 1862, Cdr. Seth L. Phelps of the lightly . . . — — Map (db m272361) HM
After the February 1862 Union victories at Forts Henry and Donelson, Gen. Don Carlos Buell’s army occupied Nashville while Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s army penetrated to Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River. Buell and Grant planned to attack the . . . — — Map (db m81776) HM
Near West Main Street at Hogohegee Drive, on the right when traveling west.
In recognition of the 200th birthday of the State of Tennessee, the Hardin County Bicentennial Celebration Committee on March 20, 1996, did hearby cause to be buried at this location a time capsule to be opened by the officials of Hardin County . . . — — Map (db m315584) HM
Near West 7th Street just west of Myrtle Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
1 • Mount Vernon Red Maple Planted in honor of the Founders of the City of Sanford, Florida on February 10, 1992. This red maple has been grown from seeds collected at Mount Vernon, President George Washington's beloved home on the . . . — — Map (db m214875) HM
On East Dixie Avenue (Kentucky Route 61) at South Crestwood Street, on the left when traveling north on East Dixie Avenue.
"The Parrott gun was placed in the pike; it was opened as soon as the last message from Colonel Smith was received; and, as suddenly as if its flash had ignited them, Palmer's four guns roared out from the hill on the left of the road, about six . . . — — Map (db m170819) HM
On Main Street north of Locust Street, on the left when traveling south.
James (1776-1837) and Elizabeth (1789-1863) McFarlan was married on January 22, 1806 and arrived in this area about 1810 by way of North Carolina and Tennessee. According to local history, they built the southwest portion of the hotel in 1812. In . . . — — Map (db m303307) HM
On Church Street north of Deford Street, on the right when traveling north.
This 1901 Queen Anne Victorian was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Designed by Hubert T. McGee, this home features 5 bedrooms, 9 fireplaces and 4.5 baths. The two front parlors still retain the original fire place . . . — — Map (db m279165) HM
Near East Dixie Avenue at Browns Court, on the right when traveling south.
During the War Between the States, Hardin County men aligned themselves with the Confederacy, with the majority serving in John Hunt Morgan's Cavalry and the First Kentucky Brigade, also known as "The Orphan Brigade.” This brigade fought in the . . . — — Map (db m170695) HM
On Court Circle (Tennessee Route 13) at North High Street, on the left when traveling south on Court Circle.
Singer, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist Mark Collie scored 16 country hits in the 1990s. He brought a rowdy, rockabilly edge to country music. His compositions have been recorded by Tim McGraw, Billy Ray Cyrus, George Jones, Garth Brooks, and . . . — — Map (db m179082) HM
On W Dixie Avenue at N. Mulberry Street (U.S. 62), on the left when traveling east on W Dixie Avenue.
Shortly after Thomas and Nancy Lincoln's wedding in Washington County on June 12, 1806, the couple set up housekeeping in Hardin County where Thomas owned a farm near Elizabethtown on Mill Creek. Nancy gave birth to Lincoln's first child, a daughter . . . — — Map (db m249363) HM
Near Bardstown Road (U.S. 31E) north of White City Road (Kentucky Route 470), on the left when traveling north.
Abraham Lincoln most likely encountered slavery while living here as a young child in 1811, when Lincoln was two years old, this portion of Kentucky was part of Hardin County. At the time, there were 1,007 slaves in Hardin County, compared to 1,627 . . . — — Map (db m60024) HM
On Bridge Street (U.S. 64) at West Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Bridge Street.
On March 8, 1862 the pro-Union citizens of Savannah turned out to greet the 40th Illinois Infantry, the vanguard of a 40,000-man Union invasion force. Residents cheered as the Illinois troops trudged off the steamer Golden Gate, formed . . . — — Map (db m81777) HM
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* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
