Tennessee Historical Markers
Travel
$0.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Tennessee is layered with history—and much of it is hiding in plain sight, on roadside markers most of us drive right past. Tennessee Historical Markers puts more than 8,500 of them in your pocket, from Civil War battlefields and frontier stations to the birthplaces of music legends and the landmarks of the civil rights movement.
Open the map and watch the whole state light up. Tap any marker to read its full inscription, see a photo, and learn the story behind the spot. Find what's near you, get directions, and keep track of every marker you visit along the way.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Browse 8,500+ markers statewide on a fast, clustered map
• Find markers near your current location
• Read complete marker inscriptions and view photos
• Get directions to any marker in one tap
• Log the markers you've visited and add your own notes
• Sync your visits across devices with a free account—or use the app offline, no sign-in required
EXPLORE BY GRAND DIVISION
Three stars, three Grand Divisions—West, Middle, and East—organize your journey across the state, just like the Tennessee flag.
DISCOVER EVERY KIND OF STORY
• Civil War
• African American Heritage
• Native American
• Music & Culture
• Pioneer & Settlement
• Politics & Government
Whether you're a lifelong Tennessean, a weekend road-tripper, a teacher, or a history buff, Tennessee Historical Markers turns an ordinary drive into a tour through the people, places, and moments that made the Volunteer State.
Historical marker data provided by HMdb.org.
Search is here. Find any marker by name, town, or county — or search the people, places, and events described in the inscriptions themselves. Try "yellow fever" or "Andrew Jackson" to surface every marker that mentions them.
Faster, and works offline. Markers now load instantly when you reopen the app, and stay available even without a connection.
Full photographer credits. Photo credits now display each photographer's complete name.
The developer, CHARLES GREGORY GILLUM, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- CHARLES GREGORY GILLUM
- Size
- 32.2 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Charles Gillum
