John Tyler Morgan (2A-12) - Athens, TN
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cldisme
N 35° 27.576 W 084° 34.883
16S E 719483 N 3926701
A brief history for Confederate General John Tyler Morgan.
Waymark Code: WM66QR
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2009
Views: 12
This Tennessee Historical Marker reads as follows:
John Tyler Morgan
300 yards east is the house in which John Tyler Morgan (1824-1907) was born. A brigadier general in the Confederate Army, he later served for 30 years as United States Senator from Alabama. He distinguished himself by promoting legislation in favor of the Panama Canal and of the Tennessee River development of Muscle Shoals.
What this historical marker fails to indicate is Morgan's contributions to
White Supremacy and "Jim Crow" Laws.
Marker Name: John Tyler Morgan
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 2A-12
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission.
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