Hartsville in Trousdale County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Battle of Hartsville

Battle of Hartsville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2021

1. Battle of Hartsville Marker

Inscription. [Top plaque
1861-1865

[Bottom plaque]
The Battle of Hartsville
Here, Dec. 7th 1862,
1500 Confederates under
Gen. John H. Morgan
swimming the icy Cumberland
surprised and captured
a large Federal garrison.

Erected by Maj. John D. Allen Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker 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 December 7, 1862.

Location. 36° 23.437′ N, 86° 9.99′ W. Marker is in Hartsville, Tennessee, in Trousdale County. Marker is on East Main Street east of Court Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in front of the Trousdale County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 E Main St, Hartsville TN 37074, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named The Battle of Hartsville (a few steps from this marker); Trousdale County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. John McGee (approx. 0.2 miles away); Surprise at Hartsville (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also

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named Battle of Hartsville (approx. half a mile away); Morgan at Hartsville (approx. 0.7 miles away); "The Hartsville Races" (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Hartsville (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartsville.

Also see . . . Battle of Hartsville (December 7, 1862). Tennessee Encyclopedia entry by Stacey Graham about the Confederates' surprise attack and victory. (Submitted on September 26, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2021

2. Battle of Hartsville Marker

The Trousdale County Courthouse is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.