Thompson's Station in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Battle of Thompson's Station
March 5, 1863
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 22, 2022
1. Battle of Thompson's Station Marker
In the spring of 1863 the Federal Army operating out of Nashville made several foraging expeditions into this area collecting food and hay. At this site, General Earl Van Dorn's Confederate Cavalry Corps defeated a Federal task force under Col. John Coburn; he along with 1220 officers and men were captured. The outcome was decided by Forrest's Brigade which overran the Federal left several hundred yards northeast in a flank attack. In this action Forrest's famous horse "Roderick" was killed.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 55.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 5, 1863.
Location. 35° 47.79′ N, 86° 54.344′ W. Marker is in Thompson's Station, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on Columbia Pike (U.S. 31) south of Thompson's Station Road West, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thompsons Station TN 37179, 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: Homestead Manor (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thompson Station Bank (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thompson's Station Train Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thompson's Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Deep Past, Rich Land
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Thompsons Station (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 22, 2022
2. Battle of Thompson's Station Marker
View is looking south along Columbia Pike.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
