Waynesboro in Wayne County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Sons of Confederate Veterans

1896

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, March 13, 2012

1. Sons of Confederate Veterans 1896 Marker

Inscription. This Monument erected in honor of the gallant Confederate Soldiers of Wayne County who fought, died and suffered in the War for Southern Independence.
1861-1865

Confederate Units Formed in Wayne County
2nd (Biffle’s) Tenn. Cavalry BTN.
6th (Wheeler’s) Reg’t
9th (Gantt’s) Tenn. Cavalry BTN. Co. F.
19th (Biffle’s) Tenn. Cavalry Reg’t Co. A.B. F. I.
Capt. J.W. Phillips Light Artillery Co.
54th Tenn. Inf. Reg. Co. A.H. And
Capt. Childress’ and Hollis’ Companies

Sacred is the memory of the Citizens of Wayne County for the sacrifices they made in defending their homeland.

Erected 2004 by By the Col. Jacob B. Biffle Camp 1603 Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list.

Location. 35° 19.178′ N, 87° 45.751′ W. Marker is in Waynesboro, Tennessee, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Hollis Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waynesboro TN 38485, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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

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within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Incident at Waynesboro (a few steps from this marker); Wayne County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wayne County Revolutionary War Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Waynesboro Operation Enduring Freedom & Operation Iraqi Freedom Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark Collie (within shouting distance of this marker); Difficult Times (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Waynesboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away); Wayne Furnace (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesboro.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, March 13, 2012

2. Sons of Confederate Veterans 1896 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 958 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.