Midtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Federal Defenses

Dec. 2-15, 1864

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, February 1, 2012

1. Federal Defenses Marker

Looking south toward the intersection with Medical Center Drive

Inscription. Near here, the interior defensive lines ran southwest to cross Harding Pike; the total length of these works was about 7 miles. First garrisoned by Wood's IV Corps, it was occupied Dec. 15 by Donaldson's Division of Quarter-master employees. Part of the breastworks can be seen on Vanderbilt campus, 300 yards west.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number N1 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 December 15, 1913.

Location. 36° 8.578′ N, 86° 48.01′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Midtown. It is at the intersection of 21st Avenue South and Medical Center Drive, on the right when traveling south on 21st Avenue South. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

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: University School of Nashville (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Remnants of the University of Nashville (about 700 feet away); Roger Williams University (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Peabody College for Teachers (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); a different marker also named Roger Williams University (approx. 0.2 miles away); Disciples of Christ Historical Society (approx. ¼ mile away); Scarritt College for Christian Workers (approx. ¼ mile away); Betty Chiles Nixon (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, February 8, 2012

2. Federal Defenses Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,235 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. 2. submitted on February 8, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.