Battle of Lebanon Marker

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Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Lebanon

By David Seibert, May 25, 2009

1. Battle of Lebanon Marker

Inscription. Near dawn on May 5, 1862, Colonel John Hunt Morgan’s 800 Confederate Cavalry camped around the Public Square and at Cumberland University on South College Street, were attacked by General Ebenezer Dumont’s Federal Cavalry of 600 as they advanced from Murfreesboro in a torrential rain. After an hour and a half of charges and countercharges, Morgan and most of his men withdrew on the Rome and Trousdale Ferry Pikes pursued by the Federals. Barricaded in Odd Fellows Hall on West Main Street, 60 to 70 of Morgan’s men fired upon the Federals. Later these Confederates surrendered when Dumont threatened to burn the town. During the attack, the Federal losses amounted to 10 killed, 21 wounded, and 5 missing. The Confederate losses amounted to 60 killed and an unknown number of wounded and missing.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 202.)

Location. 36° 12.494′ N, 86° 17.478′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Tennessee, in Wilson County. Marker is at the intersection of North Cumberland Street (U.S. 231) and West Main Street (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling south on North Cumberland Street. Click for map. The marker is located on the northwest corner of the Public Square. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon TN 37090, United States of America.

Other nearby markers.

By David Seibert, 25

2. Battle of Lebanon Marker

At least 6 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Neddy Jacobs Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilson County Courthouses (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Cedar Grove Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); James E. Ward (approx. 1.2 miles away); James Chamberlain Jones (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Battle of Hartsville (approx. 13.6 miles away).

Lebanon Public Square Photo, Click for full size

By David Seibert, May 25, 2009

3. Lebanon Public Square

Looking north; the marker is just beyond the left edge of this photo. In the center of the square is a Confederate monument, common in towns in the South.

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,145 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.