David Crockett Monument - Lawrenceburg, TN
Posted by: YoSam.
N 35° 14.433 W 087° 20.114
16S E 469499 N 3899771
He really did hate "Davy" and no one listened, especially Disney Corps.
Waymark Code: WM11EGA
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2019
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County of statue: Lawrence County Location of statue: Public Square, Lawrenceburg Sculptor Unknown Carver: Georgia Granite Corporation Erection: W. M. Dean Marble Company, contractor Manufacturer: Granite Monumental Company Date erected: 1922
Text on back of postcard:
DAVID CROCKETT - Justice of the Peace for Lawrence County 1818, Pathfinder, Pioneer, Hunter, Patriot, Statesman, Soldier. His fame is immortal with the story of his state and the glory of his death. He gave his life for Texas liberty amid the smoking walls of the Alamo Sunday Morning March 6, 1836.
S18695 Published by Willis Studio the Bald Headed Bros., Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Monument text:
(front - south): 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 LIFE FOR TEXAS LIBERTY AMID THE SMOKING WALLS OF THE "ALAMO" SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 8TH, 1836.
(Proper Right - west): Path-Finder, Pioneer, Hunter, Patriot Statesman and Soldier His Fame Is Immortal With The Story Of His State, and The Glory of His Death. "Thermopylae had its Messenger of Defeat, The Alamo Had None."
(Rear- north): Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead." DAVY CROCKETT.
State Aid and Gifts Secured by SEN. C.C. Kelley. Committee Robt. B. Williams, C. C. Kelley, John C. Crews.
ERECTED 1922 BY/W. M. DEAN MARBLE CO./COLUMBIA, TN.
(Proper Left - east): Justice of the Peace For Lawrence County 1818. Member of the First Commission of Lawrenceburg, 1819. Represented Lawrence and Hickman Counties in the State Legislature 1821-22. Congressman From West Tennessee, 1827-1831, 1833-1835.
Proper Description: Standing male figure holds rifle in proper left hand, right hand is raised and extended out, holding hat. Around waist is a satchel and a horn. ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum
Physical Address: 1 Public Square, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
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Description of Postcard Location: Standing male figure holds rifle in proper left hand, right hand is raised and extended out, holding hat. Around waist is a satchel and a horn. ~ Smithsonian American Art Museu
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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