Dyer County / Lauderdale County - 4B 3
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cgeek
N 35° 56.825 W 089° 24.522
16S E 282744 N 3980760
Two counties named after military leaders of the War of 1812
Waymark Code: WM3K7E
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2008
Views: 12
Dyer County
Established 1823; named in honor of Colonel Robert Henry Dyer who served valiantly under General Andrew Jackson in the Natchez Expedition, the Creek War, War of 1812, - including the decisive battle of New Orleans, - and the Seminole War, 1818.
Lauderdale County
Established 1835; named in honor of Colonel James Lauderdale who was killed leading a charge of his regiment of Tennessee troops against the British at the Battle of New Orleans, Dec. 23, 1814.
Marker Name: Dyer County / Lauderdale County
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 4B 3
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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