Edgehill in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Nashville

Federal Defensive Line — Dec. 15, 1864

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 20, 2020

1. Battle of Nashville Marker

Inscription. The Federal defensive line ran NE & SW through here. Ft. Casino was on the hill to the west, Fort Negley to the northeast. Garrisoned on Dec. 2 by Schofield's XXIII Corps, it was occupied by Cruft's Provisional Division when the battle began. The XXII Corps moved out in support of the main effort, 4 miles southwest.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number N1 18.)

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 December 15, 1864.

Location. 36° 8.218′ N, 86° 46.736′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Edgehill. It is on 8th Avenue South (Tennessee Route 6) south of Alloway Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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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: Waverly Place (approx. 0.3 miles away); Callie Guy House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fall School (approx. 0.3 miles away); History of Edgehill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Negley Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Negley (approx. half a mile away); War in the West: Battles and Campaigns (approx. half a mile away); War in the West (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort Negley (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 20, 2020

2. Battle of Nashville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 708 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.