Gallatin in Sumner County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Trousdale Place

Elder Statesman's Home

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 23, 2013

1. Trousdale Place Marker

Inscription.

Trousdale Place. Elder Statesman's Home. This was the home of William Trousdale (1790-1872), governor of Tennessee (1849-1851) and U.S. minister to Brazil (1853-1857). During the Union army’s occupation of Gallatin from 1862 to 1870, its commanders regarded former governor Trousdale as the county’s elder statesman despite his strong support for the Confederacy. Both the army and local citizens turned to him for assistance in dealing with each other. He and his family were permitted to remain here. Occasionally, he was ordered to accommodate Union needs, to provide a room for a court martial or to house a group of women accused of pro-Confederate activities., Eighteen miles north of Gallatin, near Portland, a Confederate training camp established in 1861 was named Camp Trousdale in his honor. Both his sons, Charles W. and Julius A. Trousdale, were seriously wounded while serving in the Confederate army. Charles Trousdale joined the 9th Tennessee Cavalry and Julius Trousdale served in the 2nd Tennessee Infantry., William Trousdale served under Gen. Andrew Jackson in the Creek War, again in the War of 18 12 at Pensacola and New Orleans, and in the Seminole War of 1836. He completed his military career as a brigadier general in the U.S. Army in the 1847-1848 war with Mexico., The bronze statue of a Confederate soldier stands atop the granite monument you see. It was unveiled on September 20, 1903., (sidebar) , William Trousdale acquired Trousdale Place about 1830. Congressman John H. Bowen had almost completed its construction when he died in 1822. The site was originally part of the 640-acre North Carolina Land Grant No. 1 to James Trousdale, William Trousdale’s father, who sold it in 1802 for laying out the town of Gallatin. The Trousdale family owned the house until 1900 when it was deeded to Clark Chapter 13, United Daughters of the Confederacy, in memory of the Confederate soldiers of Sumner County and to her soldiers “in any other war or wars.” Trousdale Place exhibits characteristics of Federal style architecture, notably its handsome doorway and staggered Flemish-bond brickwork., (captions) , William Trousdale Courtesy Trousdale Place , Julius A. Trousdale Courtesy Trousdale Place , Sumner County Courthouse and Gallatin Mill, 1862 Courtsey Library of Congress

This was the home of William Trousdale (1790-1872), governor of Tennessee (1849-1851) and U.S. minister to Brazil (1853-1857). During the Union army’s occupation of Gallatin from 1862 to 1870, its commanders regarded former governor Trousdale as the county’s elder statesman despite his strong support for the Confederacy. Both the army and local citizens turned to him for assistance in dealing with each other. He and his family were permitted to remain here. Occasionally, he was ordered to accommodate Union needs, to provide a room for a court martial or to house a group of women accused of pro-Confederate activities.

Eighteen miles north of Gallatin, near Portland, a Confederate training camp established in 1861 was named Camp Trousdale in his honor. Both his sons, Charles W. and Julius A. Trousdale, were seriously wounded while serving in the Confederate army. Charles Trousdale joined the 9th Tennessee Cavalry and Julius Trousdale served in the 2nd Tennessee Infantry.

William Trousdale served under Gen. Andrew Jackson in the Creek War, again in the War of 1812 at Pensacola and New Orleans, and in the Seminole War of 1836. He completed his military career as a brigadier general in the U.S. Army in the 1847-1848 war with Mexico.

The bronze statue of a Confederate soldier stands atop the granite monument

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you see. It was unveiled on September 20, 1903.

(sidebar)
William Trousdale acquired Trousdale Place about 1830. Congressman John H. Bowen had almost completed its construction when he died in 1822. The site was originally part of the 640-acre North Carolina Land Grant No. 1 to James Trousdale, William Trousdale’s father, who sold it in 1802 for laying out the town of Gallatin. The Trousdale family owned the house until 1900 when it was deeded to Clark Chapter 13, United Daughters of the Confederacy, in memory of the Confederate soldiers of Sumner County and to her soldiers “in any other war or wars.” Trousdale Place exhibits characteristics of Federal style architecture, notably its handsome doorway and staggered Flemish-bond brickwork.

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William Trousdale Courtesy Trousdale Place
Julius A. Trousdale Courtesy Trousdale Place
Sumner County Courthouse and Gallatin Mill, 1862 Courtsey Library of Congress

Erected by Tennessee Civil War Trails.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Civil War Trails, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1820.

Location.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 23, 2013

2. Trousdale Place Marker

36° 23.248′ N, 86° 26.947′ W. Marker is in Gallatin, Tennessee, in Sumner County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Tennessee Route 25) and South Locust Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 183 W Main St, Gallatin TN 37066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

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: Confederate Soldiers Monument (a few steps from this marker); First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Trousdale Place (within shouting distance of this marker); The Westward Movement (within shouting distance of this marker); Gallatin, Tennessee (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gallatin Founded 1802 (about 400 feet away); Gallatin Public Square (about 400 feet away); Maywood (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gallatin.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Trousdale Place (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 23, 2013

3. Trousdale Place Marker

Confederate Soldier in front of house

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,275 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on September 6, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.