Red Boiling Springs in Macon County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Confederate Enlistment Station

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 21, 2021

1. Confederate Enlistment Station Marker

Inscription. Red Boiling Springs served as a station during the early part of the war between the states. The 30th TN. Infantry regiment was officially organized Oct. 22nd 1861 with the following companies enrolled here.

Co. A, Co. B were men from Robertson Co.
Co. C, Co. E, Co. F were men from Sumner Co.
Co. G were men from Macon Co.
Co. H were men from Robertson and Sumner Co.
Co. K were men from Roberston Co.

Company E 28th Tn. Infantry established a training camp in this vicinity. "Red Springs" was located on the turnpike between Carthage Tn. and southern Ky. and saw heavy use from both armies.

Erected by Jim Davis Camp #1425, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Lafayette, Tn.

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 October 22, 1861.

Location. 36° 32.156′ N, 85° 51.013′ W. Marker is in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, in Macon County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 56) and Hillcrest Drive, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Located in the Red Boiling Springs Civil War Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Red Boiling Springs TN 37150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Civil War Hospital (here, next to this marker); Red Boiling Springs (here, next to this marker); Macon County In The Civil War (here, next to this marker); Palace Amusement Park (within shouting distance of this marker); McClellan's General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Palace Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Ephraim Bean Barber Shop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Palace Tanning Booth (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Boiling Springs.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 21, 2021

2. Confederate Enlistment Station Marker

Red Boiling Springs Civil War Signs image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Chad Comer

3. Red Boiling Springs Civil War Signs

Site of Civil War hospital and Confederate enlistment station Markers.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2011, by Chad Comer of Gamaliel, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 924 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on August 22, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3. submitted on January 5, 2011, by Chad Comer of Gamaliel, Kentucky. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.