Near Beech Grove in Coffee County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

20th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 13, 2021

1. New 20th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Marker

Inscription. A regiment of many heroes including

Tod Carter
Dewitt S. Jobe
William Shy
Thomas B. Smith

Their bravery will never die

Dedicated November 1, 2008
Tennessee Division Sons of Confederate Veterans

Erected 2008 by The Tennessee Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1854.

Location. 35° 37.568′ N, 86° 14.501′ W. Marker is near Beech Grove, Tennessee, in Coffee County. Marker can be reached from Confederate Cemetery Road, 0.1 miles south of Old U.S. Highway 41. Marker is located in the Beech Grove Confederate Cemetery. It is near the eastern edge of the cemetery, within a few feet of the historical marker to the 18th Indiana Battery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beechgrove TN 37018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pledge to the South (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); 18th Indiana Battery (a few steps from this marker); Tullahoma Campaign (a few steps

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from this marker); a different marker also named Tullahoma Campaign (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Tullahoma Campaign (a few steps from this marker); Confederate 1st/3rd Kentucky Calvalry (within shouting distance of this marker); General A. P. Stewart's Division (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beech Grove.

20th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Marker (left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 13, 2021

2. 20th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Marker (left)

Sign at Entrance to the Beech Grove Confederate Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Karl Stelly, April 14, 2010

3. Sign at Entrance to the Beech Grove Confederate Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,762 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on May 14, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.