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

Confederate Defenses

Dec. 15, 1864

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, March 9, 2012

1. Confederate Defenses Marker

Inscription. After being outflanked by the advance of the Federal XVI Corps (Smith), Loring and Walthall put their divisions in a defensive line west of this road, facing westward. Here, their determined defense brought Federal advances against the Confederate left to a close for the day.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number N1 14.)

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° 6.077′ N, 86° 48.025′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Green Hills. It is at the intersection of Granny White Pike and Shackleford Road, on the right when traveling south on Granny White Pike. Located at the southern edge of Lipscomb University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37215, 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: Nashville Christian Institute (approx. ¼ mile away); The Mary Eddy Jones Courtyard at Beaman Library (approx. ¼ mile away); Homes of David Lipscomb (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Trotwood Moore (approx. 0.4 miles away); Monroe Harding

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(approx. half a mile away); Glendale Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Battle of Nashville (approx. ¾ mile away); Hillsboro High School (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, March 9, 2012

2. Confederate Defenses Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,204 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.