The Home of William Dunn - Lafayette TN
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 36° 30.900 W 086° 04.183
16S E 583296 N 4041474
On Feb. 7, 1842, the Justices of Smith and Sumner Counties met at the home of William Dunn, located in this vicinity, for the purpose of forming a new county.
Waymark Code: WM13A38
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2020
Views: 1
The Home of William Dunn-On Feb. 7, 1842, the Justices of Smith and Sumner Counties met at the home of William Dunn, located in this vicinity, for the purpose of forming a new county. Along with Dunn were Taylor Gillam, John Clairborne, James Patterson, L.D. Hargas, Thomas Dotson, Patric Ferguson, and Edward Bradley.
Elections were held in March 1842 to elect officials for the new county named after Nathaniel Macon.
Macon County has always been and still is one of the most progressive counties in the Upper Cumberland region.
Group that erected the marker: Macon County
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Old Highway 52 Lafayette, TN USA 37083
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