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

Tennessee's First African-American Civil War Volunteers

1863

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 23, 2013

1. Tennessee's First African-American Civil War Volunteers Marker

Inscription. Among the first ex-slaves in the Union Army were 200 local volunteers who enlisted here on the Public Square in July, 1863. They became a part of the Thirteenth United States Colored Infantry at Nashville. Two months later the army recruited additional ex-slaves at Gallatin, Nashville, and Murfreesboro to form the Fourteenth Colored Infantry here.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3B 68.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1863.

Location. 36° 23.3′ N, 86° 26.75′ W. Marker is in Gallatin, Tennessee, in Sumner County. It is on East Main Street east of Water Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Downtown Square (a few steps from this marker); Randy's Record Shop (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blue's Jewelry Store (about 500 feet away); Gallatin Public Square (about 600 feet away); Gallatin Founded 1802

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(about 700 feet away); Peter Vertrees (about 700 feet away); Gallatin, Tennessee (about 700 feet away); The Westward Movement (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gallatin.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 23, 2013

2. Tennessee's First African-American Civil War Volunteers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,174 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.