Columbia in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Hood and Schofield
Nov. 24, 1864
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, November 20, 2009
1. Hood and Schofield Marker
Arriving at Columbia ahead of the Confederates, Schofield entrenched around the town. Hood, arriving Nov. 26, demonstrated against his position, with Lee's corps and most of his artillery, while the rest of the Army of Tennessee crossed Duck River at Davis' Ford, 3 mi. E., intending to cut Schofield off at Spring Hill, 12 mi. N.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 13.)
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 October 26, 1861.
Location. 35° 36.304′ N, 87° 4.004′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Tennessee, in Maury County. It is at the intersection of James M Cambpell Boulevard (State Highway 50) and Mt. Pleasant Pike (State Highway 243), on the right when traveling east on James M Cambpell Boulevard. Located in front of Maury Hospital. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia TN 38401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee and in Greater Nashville. 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: Road to Nashville (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Columbia Military Academy Water Fountain (approx. one mile away); CMA Cannon and Caisson (approx. one mile away); Columbia Military Academy
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Also see . . .
1. Battles at Columbia (November 24-29, 1864). Tennessee Encyclopedia entry (Submitted on April 11, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Battle of Columbia. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 11, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Duck River (Tennessee). Wikipedia entry:
The Duck River is the longest river located entirely within the U.S. state of Tennessee. Free flowing for most of its length, the Duck River is home to over 50 species of freshwater mussels and 151 species of fish, making it one of the most biologically diverse rivers in North America. (Submitted on March 16, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, November 20, 2009
2. Maury Regional Hospital
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, November 20, 2009
3. Another Picture of Hood and Schofield Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,863 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 15, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
