Spring Hill in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Hood's Command Post

Nov. 29-30, 1864

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 6, 2020

1. Hood's Command Post Marker

Inscription. Gen. Hood and staff spent the night in the Absalom Thompson House, 2.8 miles. Advance units of his army, moving by country roads, had contacted Federal units at Spring Hill, but had not gained control of the road to Nashville. In the morning, Hood found that Schofield had eluded him and was enroute to Franklin.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 29, 1864.

Location. 35° 43.356′ N, 86° 57.902′ W. Marker is in Spring Hill, Tennessee, in Maury County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 31) and Denning Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spring Hill TN 37174, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

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

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Billy Direct (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rippavilla Plantation (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rippa Villa (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Rippa Villa (approx. 0.9 miles away); Slave Fields To Battlegrounds (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Battle of Spring Hill (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Spring Hill (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Spring Hill (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring Hill.

Other markers no longer nearby. Confederate Movements After Sunset (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been permanently removed); Schofield's Retreat (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of Spring Hill (was approx. 0.9 miles

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 6, 2020

2. Hood's Command Post Marker

away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of Spring Hill (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 844 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.