Woodbury in Cannon County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Cannon County Confederate Monument

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1. Cannon County Confederate Monument

Inscription. (North side)
To honor the memory, the
patriotism, the deeds of valor
and sacrifices of Cannon County's
Confederate soldiers of the period
of 1861-1865

Erected by Cannon County Chap-
ter United Daughters of the
Confederacy
July 1926
Nor shall your glory be forgot
while Fame her records keep
(South side)
This boulder marks the spot
where the gallant Tennessean
Lieut. Col. John B. Hutchenson
of Company 2 Ky. Regt. Morgan's
Cavalry was killed in battle
Jan 25, 1863

Erected 1926 by Cannon County Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 25, 1863.

Location. 35° 49.536′ N, 86° 5.17′ W. Marker is in Woodbury, Tennessee, in Cannon County. Memorial is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 70S) and Murfreesboro Road, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodbury TN 37190, 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. Baptist Female College – Adams House (approx.

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0.6 miles away); Early Industry (approx. 0.9 miles away); Highway 70S Mile Marker Stone (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War I-II Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Woodbury in the Civil War (approx. 0.9 miles away); East Fork Stone's River (approx. 0.9 miles away); Forrest Rested Here (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Trail of Tears (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodbury.

More about this monument. It misspells the fallen Confederate's surname, Hutcheson.

Regarding Cannon County Confederate Monument. Another marker in Woodbury provides context as to the placement of this monument:

A January 1863 skirmish on Woodbury's western side pitted Confederate Col. John B. Hutcheson's 2nd Kentucky Cavalry against four Union regiments in Col. William B. Hazen's command. Hutcheson had sworn, "I have on numerous occasions promised the people of Woodbury that no live Yankee should come into that town unless over my dead body, and I am going to keep my promise." Hutcheson died in the
Photographed By Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2021

2. Cannon County Confederate Monument (south side)
fighting.

Despite his vow, Hutcheson is interred in Elmwood Cemetery in his hometown of Springfield, Tenn.

Photographed By Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2021

3. Cannon County Confederate Monument

Looking north from West main Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2021. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 1, 2022. 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2021.