Bailyton in Greene County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Tennessee Civil War Trails
Create Some History of Your Own
Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 21, 2023
1. Tennessee Civil War Trails Marker
Tennessee Civil War Trails tells riveting stories of battles and leaders, and much more. You'll learn about some of the state's 275,000 enslaved men and women who self-emancipated, and the 20,000 self-liberated warriors who fought for freedom in the U.S. Colored Troops.
Your explorations will take you to houses and mills that played a role in the war, and small towns and farms where families found themselves swept up in the conflict. Some communities found themselves divided over secession and slavery, causing a "war within a war" that left deep, lingering scars.
Though the state seceded and supplied 120,000 soldiers to Confederate armies, United States sentiment was also strong here, particularly in the eastern part of the state. 31,000 white Tennesseans fought for the Union, more than any other Confederate state. And more battles were fought in Tennessee than any other state except Virginia.
Enjoy scenic byways, historic main streets, rivers and railroads, and explore the fascinating stores all around you. walk in the footsteps of history, and gain inspiration from the men and women who struggled through perilous times. Create some history of your own!
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Dickson-Williams
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Tusculum College, 1875 - Courtesy Tusculum College Archives
Erected by Tennessee Civil War Trails.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Civil War Trails series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 36° 20.194′ N, 82° 48.291′ W. Marker is in Bailyton, Tennessee, in Greene County. It is on Interstate 81 2 miles north of Van Hill Road (Tennessee Route 172), on the right when traveling north. Marker located at the Greene County I-81 North Rest Area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greeneville TN 37745, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, the State of Franklin, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Baileyton / Oakland Seminary (approx. 1.9 miles away); Historic Roaring Spring (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Old Brick Church (approx. 4 miles away); The Crocketts' Home / John Crockett: Frontier Doctor (approx. 6 miles away); Cabin of Three States (approx. 8½ miles away); Carter's Station (approx. 8.8 miles away); Fighting in Hawkins County (approx. 9½ miles away); The Battle of Big Creek (approx. 10 miles away).
Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 21, 2023
2. Tennessee Civil War Trails Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 21, 2023
3. Tennessee Civil War Trails Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 719 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on January 25, 2023, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
