Nolensville in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Wheeler's Raid Around Rosecrans

Dec. 30, 1862

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 9, 2020

1. Wheeler's Raid Around Rosecrans Marker

Inscription. After destroying a sizeable wagon train at Rock Springs, about six miles northeast, Wheeler's Confederate raiders late in the afternoon here captured about 200 prisoners, destroyed a wagon train and took with them a number of ambulances. They then moved southwestward, to bivouac about two miles north of Arrington.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 53.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 30, 1862.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 35° 56.929′ N, 86° 40.038′ W. Marker was in Nolensville, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It was on Nolensville Road (Alternate U.S. 31) south of Clovercraft Road/Rocky Fork Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 7347 Nolensville Rd, Nolensville TN 37135, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Nolensville Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nolensville United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Ebenezer United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nolensville

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Sherwood Green (approx. 0.6 miles away); Nolensville War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Nolensville School (approx. ¾ mile away); 1937 Historic Nolensville School (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nolensville.

Marker is missing from post. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 16, 2023

2. Marker is missing from post.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 9, 2020

3. Wheeler's Raid Around Rosecrans Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 788 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on April 16, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on May 12, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3. submitted on May 12, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.