A Cenotaph is a memorial to someone who is buried elsewhere. This cenotaph is dedicated to John Sevier and was designed by noted architect Adolphus Heiman. Sevier is actually buried at the Knox County Courthouse in downtown Knoxville.
The Text reads:
Noble and Successful defender of the early settlers of Tennessee, the first and for twelve years governor, representative in congress, commissioner in many treaties with the Indians. He served his country forty years faithfully and usefully, and in that service died.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Sevier
A few years ago, an associate challenged me to find all of the Tennessee Governor's burial sites. This is #13 in my quest, so I am finally taking it seriously. My list: SWT) William Blount 1) John Sevier 3) Willie Blount 9) James K Polk 13) William Trousdale 14) William B. Campbell 15) Andrew Johnson 17) William G. Brownlow 22) Alvin Hawkins 23) William B Bate 25) John P. Buchanan 35) Austin Peay 36) Henry Horton 44) Ray Blanton.
See all of them here.
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