Mile Post 42

Historical marker location:

Dickson, Tennessee

( Marker is on Frank Clement Place west of Center Avenue (Tennessee Route 48), on the right when traveling west.)

The U.S. Military Railroad.

The famous frontiersman Davy Crockett served as a U.S. congressman from Tennessee from 1827 to 1835. He became a national celebrity during this time, known for his colorful personality and frontier wisdom.