Weakley County
Established 1823; named in honor
of Robert Weakley.
Member of the North Carolina Constitutional Convention; Tennessee House of Representatives, 1796; Colonel of Militia and Speaker of the State Senate. Member of Congress. Member of the State Constitutional Convention, 1834.
Obion County
Established 1823; named for the Obion River,
chief watercourse in the county. The name Obion is of uncertain origin. Some say it is an Indian word meaning many prongs; others say it was the name of a French-Irish officer, who explored the country at an early but unknown date.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
