On South Mill Avenue north of West Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
Medal of Honor
Citation
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Gardner's platoon was advancing to relieve a company of the 1st Battalion that had been pinned . . . — — Map (db m221776) WM
Near East Court Street near Liberty Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Strahl's Brigade / Maj. Gen. John C. Brown's 3rd Div.
/ Maj. Gen. Benjamin E. Cheatham 1st Corps / Gen. John B. Hood's Army of TN. / Confederate States of America — Killed at Battle of Franklin, TN — 30 Nov. 1864 — — Map (db m221798) HM WM
On West Court Street at South Main Avenue (Business U.S. 51) on West Court Street.
[Front]
Shiloh
To the memory of the faithful
Confederate soldiers of Dyer County
Number of battles fought by them
Confederate
[side] Perryville • Chickamauga • Missionary Ridge • Belmont • Richmond • Peach . . . — — Map (db m221760) WM
On West Court Street at South Main Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Court Street.
At least fifteen Confederate companies were formed in Dyer County, including Capt. Otho F. Strahl’s Co. K, 4th Tennessee Infantry, and Capt. Tyree H. Bell’s Co. B, 12th Tennessee Infantry. Both men rose to the rank of brigadier general. Strahl was . . . — — Map (db m74634) HM
On West Court Street east of South Mill Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Korean conflict
1950 - 1953
The forgotten war
In memory of
all Korean War veterans
They told us, “We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it.” So we fought in the mountains on Heartbreak Ridge and waded ashore at . . . — — Map (db m221780) WM
On South Mill Avenue north of West Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to the memory of those who
made the greatest sacrifice in Vietnam
Charles W.. Stevens • Jimmy R. Orr • James A. Gardner • Robert L. Duncan • Charles E. Novel •
Roy B. Parsons • Joe T. Kemmerling • Ray D. James • Ivy G. Childress . . . — — Map (db m221778) WM
On South Main Avenue (Business U.S. 51) at West Market Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Avenue.
In memory of
all American veterans
This memorial honors all Dyer County veterans who, although separated by generations, shared a common, undeniable goal – to valiantly protect our country's freedoms.
The memories of these Dyer County . . . — — Map (db m221763) WM
Near East Court Street (Tennessee Route 104) at Liberty Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
To honor the
Confederate compatriots
who sleep eternally in
this hallowed ground
Erected and dedicated
November 30, 2004, the 140th
anniversary of the Battle of
Franklin and death of Brig. Gen.
Otho French Strahl, by the . . . — — Map (db m221785) WM
On North Main Avenue at McGaughey Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Avenue.
On November 13, 1924, the world received a smile. For it was on that
day that Emmett Kelly, Jr. was born here in this humble building.
In the years since then, Emmett and his “Weary Willie” character have
entertained and charmed millions of . . . — — Map (db m221803) HM
On West Market Street at South Mill Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West Market Street.
In commemoration of the first Three Phase Padmount transformer manufactured by the Ermco Three Phase Manufacturing Plant of Dyaraparg, Tennessee.
This transformer, Serial No. 1, was manufactured in December 2000, and placed in service at . . . — — Map (db m224673) HM
On McGaughey Street East (Tennessee Route 104) near North Main Street (Business Route 51), on the left when traveling west.
Robert M. Tarrant held a courthouse revival in
1840. The first church in Dyer Co., First Methodist,
grew out of this meeting. A frame church, built
1844, deteriorated from disuse during the Civil
War. In 1864 a new structure at Church and . . . — — Map (db m178846) HM
On West Court Street at North Main Avenue (Business U.S. 51), on the right when traveling west on West Court Street.
Minglewood was a logging town located west of Dyersburg near the Obion River. Although the town no longer exists, its memory continues through the music of Noah Lewis. Lewis wrote “The
Minglewood Blues,” recorded in 1928 with his band “Gus Cannon . . . — — Map (db m221782) HM
On Bypass U.S. 51 at South Main Avenue (Business Tennessee Route 3), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 51Bypass .
Mrs. Rosa McCauley Parks (1913–2005). She was tired; her feet ached. The year was 1955 in the month of December when this seamstress was returning home on the Cleveland Street bus in Montgomery, Alabama. She was ordered to give up her seat to a . . . — — Map (db m63172) HM
On Saint John Avenue (U.S. 51) east of Sylvan Road, in the median.
Mrs. Ross McCauley Parks (1913-2005). She was tired: her feet ached. The year was 1955 in the month of December when this seamstress was returning home on the Cleveland Street bus in Montgomery, Alabama. She was ordered to give up her seat to a . . . — — Map (db m221815) HM
Born in Ohio, he came to Dyersburg and practiced law before secession. In 1861 he raised here a company of the 4th Tenn. Infantry for the Confederacy. Winning successive promotion to the grade of brigadier general, he was killed leading his brigade . . . — — Map (db m63174) HM
On East Court Street (Tennessee Route 104) at South Main Avenue (Business U.S. 51), on the right when traveling east on East Court Street.
built 1885,
addition circa 1890.
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m221781) HM
On Old Highway 20 (Tennessee Route 210) at Bonicord Road Extension, on the right when traveling east on Old Highway 20.
About five miles southeast, in the family cemetery, is buried this veteran of the Revolutionary War. Born in Botetourt Co., Va., in 1763, he later moved to Guilford County, N.C., where he enlisted at the age of 18, serving under Generals Gates, . . . — — Map (db m56290) HM
Near Ollie Pierce Lane west of Tennessee Highway 211, on the right when traveling west.
Southern Battle Flag St. Andrews Cross emblazons blue Across a blood-red field, Adorned by stars of purest white; Our Southern battle shield. fly, dear flag, o'er heroes brave Both living and departed; Steadfast to the Southern Cause Our . . . — — Map (db m81520) HM
