Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
French's Battery
Drake's Brigade
— Johnson's Division —
Brigadier General Bushrod R. Johnson's Division
Colonel Joseph Drake's Brigade
French's Battery
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1904.
Location. 36° 28.796′ N, 87° 50.69′ W. Marker is in Dover, Tennessee, in Stewart County. Marker is at the intersection of Cedar Street and Wynn's Ferry Loop on Cedar Street. Located on a footpath (actually formerly a park road) extending from Cedar Street at stop eight, French's Battery, on the driving tour of Fort Donelson National Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover TN 37058, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wharton's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Breakout (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Confederate Breakout (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Position (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baldwin's Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Forrest's Cavalry (approx. ¼ mile away); McCausland's Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away); Planning to Escape (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.
Also see . . . Fort Donelson. National Park Service page. (Submitted on November 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 971 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia.