Kingston Springs in Cheatham County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Trail Head
Site CH155
— Kingston Springs City Park —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 4, 2022
1. Trail Head Marker
Prior to the Civil War, a rail line ran from Nashville to
Kingston Springs. After the federal seizure of Nashville
in 1862, work began to extend the line westward from
Kingston Springs to Johnsonville, providing another
supply line for the federal armies. The 12th & 13th U.S.
Colored Troops Infantry regiments guarded the trestles,
bridges and blockhouses along the railroad they had
constructed. Such structures were prime targets of the
Confederate raiders and guerrilla parties. Block houses
and field fortifications were constructed at vulnerable
trestles and bridges for protection.At this site the original stone piers of the bridge are still present although the course of the railroad has shifted to the south. A stockade existed on a ridge just beyond the bridge and soldiers are buried in a cemetery nearby.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 36° 6.064′ N, 87° 6.393′ W. Marker is in Kingston
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Connection To Johnsonville (approx. half a mile away); Patterson Forge (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mound Bottom (approx. 2˝ miles away); South Cheatham County Veterans Monument (approx. 3.1 miles away); Marine War Memorial (approx. 4˝ miles away); Newsom’s Mill State Historic Area (approx. 6.3 miles away); The Civil War in White Bluffs (approx. 6.6 miles away); Newsom's Mill (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston Springs.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 4, 2022
2. Trail Head Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
