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

Schofield's Jump-Off Line

Dec. 15, 1864

By Kevin Hoch, March 9, 2012

1. Schofield's Jump-Off Line Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Federal defensive line ran northeast and southwest through here. It was garrisoned by Schofield's Corps on arrival here after the Battle of Franklin, Dec 2, and later became a line of departure for the advance into support positions: Cruft's Provisional Division then occupied this line in reserve

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number N1 16.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission marker series.

Location. 36° 8.061′ N, 86° 47.347′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. Marker is at the intersection of 12th Avenue South and Acklen Avenue, on the right when traveling south on 12th Avenue South. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edmondson Home Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Ward-Belmont College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Belmont Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nashville's First Radio Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); DeFord Bailey

By Kevin Hoch, March 9, 2012

2. Schofield's Jump-Off Line Marker

(approx. 0.6 miles away); Belmont-Hillsboro Neighborhood (approx. 0.7 miles away); Battle of Nashville (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hillsboro Theater (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on March 9, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Tulsa, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 501 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Tulsa, Oklahoma. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.