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

Battle of Nashville

Shy's Hill

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, March 10, 2012

1. Battle of Nashville Marker

Inscription. On this hill was fought the decisive encounter of the Battle of Nashville December 16, 1864. At 4:15 P.M. a Federal assault at the angle on top of the hill broke the Confederate line. Col. W. M. Shy 20th Tenn. Inf. was killed and Gen. T. B. Smith was captured. The Confederates retreated over the Overton Hills to the Franklin Pike

Erected 1967 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 16, 1763.

Location. 36° 5.269′ N, 86° 48.481′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Burton Valley. It is on Benton Smith Road, on the right when traveling south. 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: Minnesota (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Nashville (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Nashville (approx. ¼ mile away); Dry-Stack Stone Walls

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(approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Nashville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Josephine Groves Holloway / Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Trotwood Moore (approx. 0.6 miles away); Monroe Harding (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

More about this marker. The marker is at the base of a short trail that takes you up to the top of Shy's Hill.

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, March 10, 2012

2. Battle of Nashville Marker

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, March 10, 2012

3. Battle of Nashville Marker

View from near the top of Shy's Hill looking down toward the marker

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, March 10, 2012

4. Battle of Nashville Marker

Top of Shy's Hill

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, March 10, 2012

5. Battle of Nashville Marker

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, March 10, 2012

6. Battle of Nashville Marker

View from the top of Shy's Hill

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, March 10, 2012

7. Battle of Nashville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,594 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 11, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.