Hartsville in Trousdale County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

"The Hartsville Races"

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 23, 2013

1. "The Hartsville Races" Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Attacking the Federal 39th, (DuMont's) Brigade from south & west, a task force of 1300 cavalry & infantry under Maj. Gen. John Hunt Morgan, in a running fight, killed, wounded, or captured 2200 men. Confederate losses were 125 killed or wounded. Morgan withdrew south with booty on prisoners, beating off pursuit from Castalian Springs.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3B 21.)

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1300.

Location. 36° 24.033′ N, 86° 10.05′ W. Marker is in Hartsville, Tennessee, in Trousdale County. Memorial is on West McMurry Street (SR25) west of Thoroughbred Lane, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hartsville TN 37074, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Morgan at Hartsville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Surprise at Hartsville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Trousdale County Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); The Battle of Hartsville (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Hartsville (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rev. John McGee (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Hartsville (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Hartsville (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartsville.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 23, 2013

2. "The Hartsville Races" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 688 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.