Dandridge in Jefferson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Tennessee Civil War Trails
Create Some History of Your Own
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 13, 2025
1. Tennessee Civil War Trails Marker
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 footsteps of history, and gain inspiration from the men and women who struggled through perilous times. Create some history of your own!
Caption
Jefferson
this page online
#civilwartrails #openairmuseum #madeintn #tnvacation
Nenney House - Courtesy Tennessee State Library & Archives The General Longstreet Headquarters Museum is located in the Nenney House in Russellville , and and interprets telegraph communications between Longstreet and his subordinates.
Erected by Tennessee Civil War Trails.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.
Location. 36° 2.064′ N, 83° 19.361′ W. Marker is in Dandridge, Tennessee, in Jefferson County. It is on Interstate 40 West 5.9 miles west of U.S. 25/70, on the right when traveling west. The marker is front of the Tennessee rest area building, just off I-40 West approximately 5.9 miles west of Exit 432. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dandridge TN 37725, 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. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stokely-Van Camp, Inc. (approx. 1.2 miles away); Pine Chapel (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battle of Hay's Ferry (approx. 1½ miles away); Kimbrough's Crossroads (approx. 4.8 miles away); a different marker also named Tennessee Civil War Trails (approx.
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 13, 2025
2. Tennessee Civil War Trails Marker in front of the rest area building
Other markers no longer nearby. Fighting at Dandridge (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Fighting at Dandridge (was approx. 5.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
