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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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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