Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

McCausland's Brigade

Pillow's Division

Photographed by Shane Oliver, February 7, 2021

1. McCausland's Brigade Marker

Inscription. C.S.A.
Brigadier General
Gideon J. Pillow's Division
Colonel John McCausland's Brigade36th Virginia, Lieut. Colonel L. Wilber Reid
50th Virginia, Major Charles E. Thorburn
20th Mississippi, Major William N. Brown

Proceeding from Cumberland City to Fort Donelson, the brigade arrived at daylight, February 13, 1862, and at once occupied a position in support of Greene's Battery, on the left of Davidson's Brigade. The 20th Mississippi remained in reserve. During the entire day the troops were under fire. At midnight, General Pillow ordered the 20th Mississippi to relieve the 7th Texas Regiment in the trenches.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 13, 1936.

Location. 36° 28.828′ N, 87° 50.404′ W. Marker is in Dover, Tennessee, in Stewart County. It is on Natcor Drive (County Route 943), on the right when traveling east. Located at stop nine, Forge Road, 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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 walking distance of this marker: Planning to Escape (a few steps from this marker); Texas (a few steps from this marker); Greene's Battery (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Brown's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Forrest's Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); Baldwin's Brigade (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel Thomas J. Davidson's Brigade (about 600 feet away); Original Position (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

Also see . . . Fort Donelson. National Park Service site. (Submitted on December 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

McCausland's Brigade Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

2. McCausland's Brigade Tablet

Tablet and Section of Trenches image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

3. Tablet and Section of Trenches

To the left is the Texas Memorial.

Marker and Tablet at Stop Nine image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010

4. Marker and Tablet at Stop Nine

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 965 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.