Farragut in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Campbell's Station

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 6, 2010

1. Battle of Campbell's Station Marker

Inscription. The Federal Gen. Ambrose Burnside, pursued by Gen. James Longstreet from Lenoir's Station via Concord, eluded an attempt by Gen. Lafayette McLaws, C.S.A., coming from Loudon via the Hotchkiss Valley and Kingston Roads, to head him off at the junction of the Concord and Kingston Roads, Nov. 16, 1863. Burnside stood off three attacks and then retired to Knoxville that night.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 73.)

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 November 16, 1863.

Location. 35° 53.005′ N, 84° 9.351′ W. Marker is in Farragut, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is at the intersection of Kingston Pike and Lendon Welch Way, on the right when traveling west on Kingston Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farragut TN 37934, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in Greater Knoxville.

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,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Loveville (a few steps from this marker); David Glasgow Farragut (a few steps from this marker); Archibald Roane (approx. 0.2 miles away); After the Civil War (approx. 0.3 miles away); During the Civil War (approx.

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0.3 miles away); David Campbell builds a station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Settlement of the Frontier (approx. 0.3 miles away); USS Independence Gun (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farragut.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Campbell Station (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 26, 2016

2. Battle of Campbell's Station Marker

Marker on right.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 3,422 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on November 22, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on March 11, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on January 14, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.