Hi Melody. Let us check into this and see what we can discover for you. Most of the historical markers in Tennessee are grey with black printing on them. The description of the one you are talking about is a little different. Does the photo you have of the plaque have a circle at the top with three stars in it? Thanks, Stan. ~~~~~ In a message dated 2/28/01 5:22:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, oh_stop_it@hotmail.com writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] Benjamin Poe > Date: 2/28/01 5:22:35 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: oh_stop_it@hotmail.com (Melody Carter) > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > I only have a picture of the marker. It looks like it is placed in a > rather > rural area with a wire fence in the background. > > The marker is white lettering on a brown back ground and says, > "Benjamin Poe > 1749-1839 > Revolutionary War > Soldier > Honored By > Patrick Gillmore Chapter > DAR > Provided Through > Macon County > Historical Society" > > Thank you > > Melody > > >