Peter Turney - 2E 10 - Franklin County
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flyingmoose
N 35° 10.550 W 086° 04.957
16S E 583534 N 3892927
Located on the westbound side of 41A.
Waymark Code: WM15DVG
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2021
Views: 3
Marker Text:
1/8 mi. N.W. are ruins of the antebellum home of Peter Turney (1827-1903). Organizer and commander of the 1st Tennessee Infantry CSA until wounded; member of State Supreme Court, 1878-86; chief justice, 1886-93; governor; 1893-97. The house was burned by Federals in 1863, in reprisal for his secessionist activities.
Marker Name: Peter Turney
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 2E 10
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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