Hood and Schofield Marker

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Columbia in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Hood and Schofield

By Sandra Hughes, November 20, 2009

1. Hood and Schofield Marker

Inscription. Arriving at Columbia ahead of the Confederates, Schofield entrenched around the town. Hood, arriving Nov. 26, demonstrated against his position, with Lee's corps and most of his artillery, while the rest of the Army of Tennessee crossed Duck River at Davis' Ford, 3 mi. E., intending to cut Schofield off at Spring Hill, 12 mi. N.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 13.)

Location. 35° 36.304′ N, 87° 4.004′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Tennessee, in Maury County. Marker is at the intersection of James M Cambpell Boulevard (State Highway 50) and Mt. Pleasant Pike (State Highway 243), on the right when traveling east on James M Cambpell Boulevard. Click for map. Located in front of Maury Hospital. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia TN 38401, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Columbia Military Academy (approx. one mile away); James Knox Polk (approx. 1.8 miles away); Zion (approx. 4.2 miles away); Forrest and Capron (approx. 4.5 miles away); St. John's (approx. 4.6 miles away); Delaying Forrest (approx. 4.6 miles away); Rattle and Snap Plantation (approx. 5.8 miles away); Sam Davis (approx. 6.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Columbia.

Maury Regional Hospital Photo, Click for full size

By Sandra Hughes, November 20, 2009

2. Maury Regional Hospital

Also see . . .
1. Civil War Traveler. Middle Tennessee Hood's 1864 Campain The Battle of Franklin (Submitted on March 15, 2010, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa.)

2. The Civil War Gazette. Hood pursues Schofield from Spring Hill, Tn 1864 (Submitted on March 15, 2010, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa.)

3. John M. Schofield. Lieutenant General Sept 29, 1831- March 4, 1906 (Submitted on March 15, 2010, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa.)

4. Duck River. The Duck River is the longest river located entirely within the U.S. state of Tennessee. Free flowing for most of its length, the Duck River is home to over 50 species of freshwater mussels and 151 species of fish, making it one of the most biologically diverse rivers in North America. (Submitted on March 16, 2010, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa.)

5. Gen. John Bell Hood, CSA. The Army of Tennessee: The 1864 Tennessee Campaign (Submitted on March 16, 2010, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa.)

Another Picture of Hood and Schofield Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Sandra Hughes, November 20, 2009

3. Another Picture of Hood and Schofield Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on March 15, 2010, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa. This page has been viewed 508 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 15, 2010, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa. 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2010, by Sandra Hughes of Killen, Usa. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.