Jellico in Campbell County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Tennessee Civil War Trails
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Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 28, 2024
1. Tennessee Civil War Trails Marker
Welcome to Campbell County, Tennessee! Get ready to visit small towns with big stories.
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 stories all around you. walk in the
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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.
Location. 36° 35.319′ N, 84° 6.358′ W. Marker is in Jellico, Tennessee, in Campbell County. It can be reached from Interstate 75, on the right when traveling south. Located in front of the Tennessee Welcome Center, about 0.2 miles south of the Kentucky state line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jellico TN 37762, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee and in the Cumberland Plateau. 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
Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 28, 2024
2. Tennessee Civil War Trails Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: All Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Grace Moore (approx. 1.1 miles away); Tennessee - Campbell County / Kentucky (approx. 1.1 miles away); Kirby Smith Invades Kentucky (approx. 1.1 miles away); Tramell Building (approx. 1.2 miles away); Jellico Area Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); James (Jim) Tidwell, Jr. (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Grace Moore (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jellico.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Civil War in Tennessee (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).
Additional commentary.
1. Nearly identical marker
A nearly identical marker is at a rest area on northbound Interstate Highway 81 just east of Baileyton. The only differences are the first sentence and the photographs.
— Submitted August 12, 2024, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2024, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
