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

Battle of Nashville

Lee's Position

— Dec. 15, 1864 —

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Photographed By Kevin Hoch, February 20, 2012

1. Battle of Nashville Marker

Inscription. Here, Stephen D. Lee's Corps, Army of Tennessee, bestrode the highway and railroad. Cheatham's Corps held the right of the line, which ran northeast about 2 miles to Rain's Hill. After the Confederate left was broken in the afternoon's fighting, Lee's Corps fell back to high ground about 1 1/2 miles south.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number N1 17.)

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.

Location. 36° 6.713′ N, 86° 46.414′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Melrose. Marker is on Franklin Pike (U.S. 31), on the right when traveling south. Located on Franklin Pike in between the entrance ramps for I-65 and Thompson Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hospital Water Source (approx. ¾ mile away); Carper Homestead (approx. ¾ mile away); Melrose (approx. ¾ mile away); Sunnyside (approx. one mile away); Battle of Nashville Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different

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marker also named Battle of Nashville (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Nashville Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away); Homes of David Lipscomb (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Kevin Hoch, February 20, 2012

2. Battle of Nashville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,012 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.