Near Crab Orchard in Cumberland County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Tennessee Civil War Trails
Create Some History of Your Own
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 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 fascinatingvstories 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!
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is November 21, 1863.
Location. 35° 56.793′ N, 84° 56.636′ W. Marker is near Crab Orchard, Tennessee, in Cumberland County. It is on Interstate 40 at milepost 324, 2.6 miles east of Peavine Road (Tennessee Route 101), on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the loop road at the Tennessee Rest Area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32450 40 E, Crossville TN 38555, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Tennessee’s 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 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Tennessee Civil War Trails (approx. 2.1 miles away); Kemmer Stand / Tavern (approx. 2.1 miles away); Cumberland Homesteads Historic District (approx. 3.7 miles away); Veteran's Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); In Honor Of George Washington (approx. 4 miles away); Cumberland County Families
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 13, 2025
2. Wide view of Tennessee Civil War Trails Marker looking towards the rest area.
Other markers no longer nearby. "Tinker Dave" Beaty (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Champ Ferguson (was approx. 2.1 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 March 17, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
