Wartrace in Bedford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Beechwood Plantation

Photographed by Tom Gillard, December 26, 2009

1. Beechwood Plantation Marker

Inscription. The Beechwood Plantation house, which formerly stood at this site, was an important Confederate headquarters during the Tullahoma Campaign. It was built for Col. Andrew Erwin, Jr. and family in 1826. The Erwins, who were southern sympathizers, lavishly entertained local society and Confederate officers during the Civil War. In 1863, Gen. Braxton Bragg's Army of Tennessee was camped along the Duck River line. Gen William J. Hardee camped at Wartrace and made Beechwood his headquarters.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3G 42.)

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 year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 35° 31.15′ N, 86° 18.65′ W. Marker is in Wartrace, Tennessee, in Bedford County. It is on Cortner Road (County Route 269), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wartrace TN 37183, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Valley Home (approx. 0.8 miles away); Wartrace (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bandstand (approx. 1.4 miles away); Jimmy Cleveland (approx.

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1.4 miles away); Strolling Jim (approx. 1.4 miles away); Andrew Jackson (approx. 1½ miles away); "Dedicated to Those Brave & Gallant Soldiers in Butternut & Gray"! (approx. 1½ miles away); Skirmish at Liberty Gap (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wartrace.

Beechwood Plantation surrounding image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, December 26, 2009

2. Beechwood Plantation surrounding

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 7,646 times since then and 246 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.