Bolivar in Hardeman County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The Columns
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 13, 2021
1. The Columns Marker
The Columns (G.T. Ingram Home) Built 1860. A hospital during Civil War.
Erected 1986 by Col. Gideon Macon Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 35° 15.272′ N, 88° 59.425′ W. Marker is in Bolivar, Tennessee, in Hardeman County. Marker is at the intersection of West McNeal Street and South Calhoun Street, on the left when traveling west on West McNeal Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 West McNeal Street, Bolivar TN 38008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Houston Bills (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. James Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away); Bolivar (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hardeman County Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hardeman County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Polk Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Trail of Tears Cherokee Removal 1838 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Hatchie Town (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bolivar.
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Also see . . . The Columns of Bolivar (circa 1860). Venue website entry (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 13, 2021
2. The Columns Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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