Near Chewalla in McNairy County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Battle Of Chewalla

October 3, 1862

Photographed by Ken Smith, November 22, 2012

1. Battle Of Chewalla Marker

Inscription. General Earl Van Dorn and his Confederate troops, marching to Corinth, crossed the Tuscumbia River and camped here on October 2, 1862. At dawn on October 3, they came in on Chewalla Road and pushed the Federals back south into Corinth. Van Dorn's troops returned on October 4 with General John S. Bowen's brigade furnishing rear guard against the pursuing Federals at Young's Bridge on October 5.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4C 38.)

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. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1841.

Location. 35° 0.231′ N, 88° 38.993′ W. Marker is near Chewalla, Tennessee, in McNairy County. It is at the intersection of Wenasoga Road (Tennessee Route 234) and Turner Road, on the right when traveling east on Wenasoga Road. Going South East on Highway 234, marker is on right just before Turner Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 816 Wenasoga Rd, Ramer TN 38367, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Black Belt.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Tuscumbia (approx. 4.8 miles away); Veteran's Plaza (approx. 5.1 miles away); Battle of Corinth Battery F (approx. 6.7 miles away in Mississippi); Retreat From Battery F (approx. 6.7 miles away in Mississippi); Approach To Shiloh (approx. 7.4 miles away); Eastview & the Stanton Littlejohn Sessions (approx. 7.7 miles away); City of Eastview Veterans Park (approx. 7.7 miles away); Site of Shamrock Motel (approx. 7.7 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battery F (was approx. 6.7 miles away in Mississippi but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Ken Smith, November 22, 2012

2. Battle Of Chewalla Marker

Looking North West toward marker from Turner Road.

Photographed by Ken Smith, November 22, 2012

3. Battle Of Chewalla Marker

Looking toward Turner Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,072 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.