Waverly in Humphreys County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Fort Hill

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 19, 2014

1. Fort Hill Marker

Inscription. Five hundred yards north is a Federal Civil War earthen fort constructed by the 12th and 13th U.S. Colored Infantry to protect the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad. The 1st Kansas Artillery was stationed there. The railroad from Johnsonville to Nashville served as the supply line to Union General William T. Sherman in his attack on Chattanooga and Atlanta.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3E 25.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 36° 4.932′ N, 87° 47.652′ W. Marker is in Waverly, Tennessee, in Humphreys County. It is at the intersection of South Church Street (SR 13) and Fort Hill Road on South Church Street (SR 13). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waverly TN 37185, 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 within walking distance of this marker: Battle of Johnsonville (within shouting distance of this marker); Humphreys County (within shouting distance of this marker); Reynoldsburg (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Humphreys County War Memorial

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(about 300 feet away); Court House Bell (about 400 feet away); The Butterfield House (about 600 feet away); The McAdoo House (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named McAdoo House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waverly.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 19, 2014

2. Fort Hill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 988 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.