Col. David Crockett

Col. David Crockett (HM1083)

Location: Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 Lawrence County
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N 35° 14.433', W 87° 20.116'

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Inscription
(front)
Erected by gift of
the people and
the Legislature of Tennessee,
to the memory of
Col. David Crockett.
Born in East Tennessee
Aug. 17th, 1786.
And gave his live for
Texas liberty amid
the smoking walls
of the "Alamo"
Sunday morning
March 9th, 1836.


(right)
Justice of the Peace for Lawrence County 1818.
Member of the first Commission of Lawrenceburg, 1815.
Represented Lawrence and Hickman Counties in the State Legislature 1821-22.
Congressman from West Tennessee 1827-31, 1933-1836.

(left)
Path-finder, pioneer, hunter, patriot, statesman and soldier. His fame is immortal wit the story of his state, and the glory of his death. "Thermopylae had its messenger of defeat, the Alamo had none."

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"Be sure you are right, then go ahead."
Davy Crockett

State Aid and Gifts secured by
Sen. C.C. Kelley, Committee
Robt. R. Williams,
C.C. Kelley,
John C. Crews.

Erected 1922 by
W.M. Dean Marble Co.
Columbia, Tenn.
Details
HM NumberHM1083
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Year Placed1922
Placed ByW.M. Dean Marble Co
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 4:11am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 469496 N 3899771
Decimal Degrees35.24055000, -87.33526667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 14.433', W 87° 20.116'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 14' 25.98" N, 87° 20' 6.96" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)931
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 33-53 Public Square, Lawrenceburg TN 38464, US
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