Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Remembering Sacrifices - in Stone
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 28, 2010
1. Remembering Sacrifices - in Stone Marker
The background of the marker is a sketch of The Army of the Cumberland fighting in Tennessee in 1863 by Alfred Waud.
"...around the spot where the monument was erected...to the best recollection 113 of our regiment were killed and wounded...it is hoped that the monument will remain standing as a memorial to the gallant and patriotic men of General Hazen's brigade who fell...in defense of Union and Liberty."
Edward Crebbin, 1st Lieutenant, 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in charge of building the Hazen Monument in 1863
It may surprise you to learn that the monument you see on most Civil War battlefields were built 30 or more years after Appomattox. As battlefield veterans entered the final chapter of their lives, they wanted to honor and preserve the memory of the sacrifices they had seen.
The Hazen Brigade Monument you see ahead is unlike any other. Union soldiers built it in 1863, just six months after the battle. At that time, the outcome of the war was still impossible to predict. Comrades of the men buried here - not civilian contractors - laid up these stones. Before the famous marble monuments at Shiloh, Chickamauga, or Gettysburg existed, travelers riding the Nashville & Chattanooga railroad would see this somber stonework - a constant reminder of what it cost Hazen's Brigade to stand fast all day long at Stones River.
It is the oldest intact Civil War monument in the nation.
Soldiers Buried Here
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United States Army
September 1861 - January 1865
Franz Bassel - John Lenhart
William Buck - Albert McFarland
James Davis - Thomas Nicolas
Calvin Hart - Joseph Parish
Harrison Hughes - James Porter
Lovy Kidwell
41st Ohio Volunteer Infantry
United States Army
October 1861 - November 1865
Henry Cardwell - John Martly
George Cotton - Joshua McKee
Charles Hitner - James Mulberry
Joseph Kram - Bernard Schneller
Joseph Maas - Charles Todd
Adam Mans
9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
United States Army
September 1861 - September 1865
Jesse Quick - John Wagoner - Isaac Sinks
Emmer Rossiter - Landon Forquar - George Weathers
Henry Simmons - Daniel Hall - Daniel Willis
Jeremiah Snyder - Jonathan Herald - Charles Zollers
Ebaneze Troutman - George Huyler
Sylvester Winchester - Henry Kesler
Joel Strong - Orton Shore
110th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
United States Army
September 1862 - June 1865
Jesse Payne
James Rice
Willis Strickling
Unknown soldier from Illinois
Unknown soldier from Illinois
Colonel William B. Hazen
This 31-year old, no-nonsense West Pointer commanded a brigade of four volunteer infantry regiments: the 6th Kentucky, the 41st Ohio, the 9th Indiana, and the 110th Illinois. Over 400 of Hazen's troops fell in battle here
Photographed by Shane Oliver, January 30, 2021
2. Remembering Sacrifices - in Stone Marker
Erected by Stones River National Battlefield - National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1865.
Location. 35° 52.575′ N, 86° 25.681′ W. Marker is in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. It is on Old Nashville Highway, on the right when traveling north. Located at tour stop five, the Round Forest, in Stones River National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Murfreesboro TN 37129, 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 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: Anchoring the Union Line (a few steps from this marker); Hazen's Brigade Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Slave, Soldier, Citizen (within shouting distance of this marker); Waiting Anxiously for Tomorrow's Fate (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); They Passed This Way (about 700 feet away); Exploring the Promise of Freedom (about 800 feet away); Parsons' Batteries Heavily Engaged (approx. 0.2 miles away); Donelsons Brigade at Murfreesboro (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murfreesboro.
Other markers no longer nearby. Struggle for Round Forest (was a few steps from this marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 28, 2010
3. Marker with the Cemetery and Monument in the Background
Also see . . . Stones River National Battlefield. National Park Service site. (Submitted on October 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 28, 2010
4. Cemetery and Preservation
The cemetery lays, as it did during the war, aside the railroad line. Beyond the railroad line is a concrete vendor's mixing plant. As often pointed out, the progress of the present has often overshadowed the memories of the past. This view is often used by preservation groups, citing the incalculable cost of the damage to historically significant landscapes.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,380 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on March 13, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on October 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on March 13, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on October 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
