Near Hartsville in Trousdale County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The James DeBow Home

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 10, 2020

1. The James DeBow Home Marker

Inscription. Construction on the DeBow Home began in 1854 but was delayed during the Civil War. After Gen. Morgan's march on Hartsville in 1862, the partially completed house was used as a hospital for wounded soldiers. It was completed in 1870 and officials met in the front parlor to determine the boundary lines for Trousdale County. On June 21, 1870, Trousdale became Tennessee's 90th county and DeBow became the Chairman of the County Commission.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3B 46.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 36° 23.032′ N, 86° 7.268′ W. Marker is near Hartsville, Tennessee, in Trousdale County. It is on State Highway 25 0.2 miles west of State Highway 10, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located behind an iron fence at the top of a steep bluff. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9065 Highway 25 East, Hartsville TN 37074, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Captain William Alexander (approx. 2 miles away); Battle of Hartsville

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(approx. 2½ miles away); Morgan at Hartsville (approx. 2½ miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Hartsville (approx. 2.6 miles away); Trousdale County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Hartsville (approx. 2.6 miles away); Surprise at Hartsville (approx. 2.6 miles away); Rev. John McGee (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartsville.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 10, 2020

2. The James DeBow Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,040 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.