Russellville in Hamblen County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Longstreet's Billet

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 19, 2009

1. Longstreet's Billet Marker

Inscription. Lt. Gen. James Longstreet's Corps occupied this area during the winter of 1863-64, with the mission of securing east Tennessee to the Confederacy. He and his staff occupied this house at that time. Brig. Gen. Kershaw's troops were to the north of the road, and McLaws' Division to the south. McLaws lived at Hayslope.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1B 30.)

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.

Location. 36° 15.416′ N, 83° 11.749′ W. Marker is in Russellville, Tennessee, in Hamblen County. It is at the intersection of E Andrew Johnson Highway (U.S. 11) and Depot Street, on the right when traveling west on E Andrew Johnson Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Russellville TN 37860, 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.

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Longstreet's Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Hayslope (approx. ¼ mile away); Cheek's Crossroads (approx. one mile away); Coffman House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Bethesda Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Russellville Area (approx. 1.9 miles away); Bent Creek Baptist Church (approx. 3 miles away); Tidence Lane (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russellville.

Marker and House Used by Longstreet image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 19, 2009

2. Marker and House Used by Longstreet

Another View of the House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 19, 2009

3. Another View of the House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,778 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.