Waverly in Humphreys County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Battle of Johnsonville
Photographed By Ken Smith, August 6, 2011
1. Battle of Johnsonville Marker
On November 4, 1864, Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest's Confederate cavalry attacked and destroyed the river port of Johnsonville located ten miles west of here on the Tennessee River. Union losses included four gunboats, fourteen steamboats, seventeen barges, and roughly 95,000 tons of quartermaster stores. One hundred and fifty prisoners were captured. This Confederate victory is one of the few known instances of a cavalry defeating a naval force. In 1945 TVA's Kentucky Reservoir flooded Johnsonville.Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3E 24.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1813.
Location. 36° 4.955′ N, 87° 47.694′ W. Marker is in Waverly, Tennessee, in Humphreys County. Marker is at the intersection of Thompson Street and Mill Street (W. Court Square Street), on the right when
Photographed By Ken Smith, August 6, 2011
2. Battle of Johnsonville Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Humphreys County (a few steps from this marker); Humphreys County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Court House Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Reynoldsburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); McAdoo House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Fort Waverly & The Humphreys County and Civil War Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hotel Dixieland (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waverly.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 8, 2020
3. Battle of Johnsonville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 735 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 3. submitted on March 9, 2020, by Duane Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
