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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F2J_the-site-of-byars-hall-high-school_Covington-TN.html
In 1910 Covington erected a building on this site for use as a high school. It opened in 1911, and was named Byars-Hall High School to memorialize prominent former educators, Judge Byars, and Captain James I. Hall. Byars was headmaster of the male…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F2I_last-speech-of-general-nathan-bedford-forrest_Covington-TN.html
Soldiers of the Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, ladies and gentlemen:
I name the soldiers first because I love them the best. I am extremely pleased to meet with you here today.
I love the gallant men and women with whom I was so intimately conne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F2F_joe-brown-bivouac-u-c-v_Covington-TN.html
In 1898, the Joe Brown Bivouac, United Confederate Veterans, was established as a social, historical, and benevolent organization. It was named in honor of Joseph Brown of Covington, who in 1864 was mortally wounded at the Battle of Harrisburg, Mi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16XG_randolph_Atoka-TN.html
6½ miles. This Mississippi River hamlet was Memphis' early rival for commercial supremacy & was the state's biggest western shipping point in 1830. It declined after David Crockett's plan for Hatchie-Tennessee River canal failed. The town was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16XE_augustus-hill-garland_Covington-TN.html
The son of Rufus King and Barbara Hill Garland, this statesman was born in Tipton County on June 11, 1832. As a child, he moved to Arkansas with his parents where he would later serve as an Attorney; Confederate Congressman and Senator 1861-1865; …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16XD_cadmus-marcellus-wilcox_Covington-TN.html
West Point graduate, Seminole and Mexican Indian Wars soldier, instructor of infantry tactics at West Point, Major General in the Confederate Army, and chief of the Railroad Division of the General Land Office under President Grover Cleveland. Wil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZW9_trinity-in-the-fields_Mason-TN.html
2½ mi. N. this Protestant Episcopal chapel was built on land given by Maj. William Taylor in 1847. It replaced St. Andrews, established 1834, burned 1845. First rector was the Rev. James W. Rogers. Descendants of the original communicants mak…