Springfield in Robertson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Morgan's Return

November 2, 1862

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2018

1. Morgan's Return Marker

Inscription. Returning from the Kentucky Campaign of September-October, 1862, his command now consisting of the 2nd, 7th and 9th Kentucky Calvary, Colonel John Hunt Morgan stopped briefly in this region, while a detachment under Lt. Colonel Hutchinson destroyed railroad trestles near Springfield, and two long trestles in the direction of Clarksville.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 43.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 36° 30.132′ N, 86° 52.907′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Tennessee, in Robertson County. It is at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard (U.S. 41) and Central Avenue East, on the right when traveling south on Memorial Boulevard. Located next to the train trestle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1203 Memorial Boulevard, Springfield TN 37172, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee,

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in the Highland Rim,

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Guarding Springfield (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tennessee Light and Power Company (approx. half a mile away); Robertson County World War II Tree Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Robertson County World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away); An Army In Springfield (approx. half a mile away); Robertson County Korean War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Robertson County Courthouse (approx. half a mile away); Robertson County Vietnam Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Morgan's Return Marker near the railroad trestle over Memorial Boulevard. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2018

2. Morgan's Return Marker near the railroad trestle over Memorial Boulevard.

View from marker looking south on Memorial Boulevard. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2018

3. View from marker looking south on Memorial Boulevard.

John Hunt Morgan image. Click for full size.

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4. John Hunt Morgan

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,316 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 15, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.