Belvidere in Franklin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Polly Finlay Crockett

Photographed by Tom Gillard, January 3, 2010

1. Polly Finlay Crockett Marker

Inscription. David Crockett, his first wife and their children settled on a homestead a few miles east about 1813. She died in 1815, following her husband's return from the Creek War. She is buried in an old cemetery overlooking Bean's Creek, about five miles southeast.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 31.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 35° 5.812′ N, 86° 13.65′ W. Marker is in Belvidere, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is on U.S. 64 close to Maxwell Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belvidere TN 37306, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jesse Bean (approx. 1.6 miles away); John Ruch (approx. 2.1 miles away); David and Polly Crockett: A Consise History (approx. 2½ miles away); First United Church, U.C.C. (approx. 3.1 miles away); Hunter's Grocery (approx. 4 miles away); Huntland Veterans Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Captain Samuel Handly

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(approx. 4.3 miles away); Lincoln County / Franklin County (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belvidere.

Other markers no longer nearby. "Kentuck" (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Falls Mill (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. David & Polly's Homestead

Photographed by Tom Gillard, January 3, 2010

2. Polly Finlay Crockett Marker

Polly Finlay Crockett Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, January 3, 2010

3. Polly Finlay Crockett Grave

Photographed by Tom Gillard, January 3, 2010

4. Polly Finlay Crockett Grave

Photographed by Tom Gillard, January 3, 2010

5. Polly Finlay Crockett Grave

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Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 4,215 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 3, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.