David Crockett Monument - Lawrenceburg, TN - Picture Perfect Postcards on Waymarking.com

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.

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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 Related Web Site: [Web Link] 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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