Hickman County
Established 1807; named in honor of
Edwin Hickman.
Long hunter and gallant explorer who was killed by Indians near the present site of Centerville in 1791.
Williamson County
Established 1799; named in honor of
Dr. Hugh Williamson.
Colonel and Surgeon General of the North Carolina Militia, a member of the Assembly from Edenton, 1782; later elected to the Continental Congress where he served three terms; he was a signer of the Constitution from North Carolina. The county seat is named for his intimate friend, Benjamin Franklin.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
