Union City in Obion County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The United States of America
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 18, 2017
1. The United States of America Marker
Inscription.
The United States of America. . As the outset of the war, the flag of the United States of America featured 33 stars. The Federal Government did not recognize the secession of the Confederate States and left a star for each of the national flag throughout the war. A 34th star was added for Nebraska shortly after the war began, and the 35 star flag flying here was adopted in 1863 when West Virginia was added to the Union. The 33 star flag pictured to the right flew over Fort Sumter, South Carolina when the first shots of the war were fired. The U.S.A. fielded over 2.2 million troops and lost 140,414 men in battle alone. Total casualty rates are estimated to be high as 10% of all males 20-45 years old.
As the outset of the war, the flag of the United States of America featured 33 stars. The Federal Government did not recognize the secession of the Confederate States and left a star for each of the national flag throughout the war. A 34th star was added for Nebraska shortly after the war began, and the 35 star flag flying here was adopted in 1863 when West Virginia was added to the Union. The 33 star flag pictured to the right flew over Fort Sumter, South Carolina when the first shots of the war were fired. The U.S.A. fielded over 2.2 million troops and lost 140,414 men in battle alone. Total casualty rates are estimated to be high as 10% of all males 20-45 years old.
Location. 36° 26.203′ N, 89° 4.211′ W. Marker is in Union City, Tennessee, in Obion County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Everette Boulevard (U.S. 51) and Graham Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in Freedom Square in Discovery Park of America. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 830 Everette Blvd, Union City TN 38261, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.