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

Hood's Maneuver

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 28, 2020

1. Hood's Maneuver Marker

Inscription. Sending Lee's Corps and the bulk of his army's artillery toward Columbia to engage and hold Schofield in check, Hood moved the Confederate Army of Tennessee east along this road to Davis's Ford of Duck River. Here he crossed, to place himself across the Federal line to retreat to Nashville.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 29.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 35° 35.193′ N, 87° 6.093′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Tennessee, in Maury County. Marker is on Trotwood Avenue (Tennessee Route 243) north of Old Sunnyside Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6011 Trotwood Avenue, Columbia TN 38401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Road to Nashville (approx. 1.7 miles away); Forrest and Capron (approx. 2.2 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); St. John's (approx. 2.3 miles away); Delaying Forrest (approx. 2.3 miles away); Hood and Schofield (approx. 2.3 miles away); Sam Watkins (approx. 2.6 miles away); Zion (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 28, 2020

2. Hood's Maneuver Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.