Columbia in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Davis' Ford

Nov. 25, 1864

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 23, 2014

1. Davis' Ford Marker

Inscription. About 1½ miles northeast, the Army of Tennessee, less S.D. Lee's Corps and most of the army's artillery, crossed Duck River on a pontoon bridge. Cavalry, under Forrest, crossed here and at other points, screening the movement. Gen. Lee's Corps with artillery, remained in position south of Columbia, to contain Schofield.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 45.)

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.

Location. 35° 32.259′ N, 86° 58.486′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Tennessee, in Maury County. It is at the intersection of New Lewisburg Highway (Tennessee Route 50) and Pleasant Mount Church Road, on the right when traveling west on New Lewisburg Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia TN 38401, 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.

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away); Culleoka Cantaloupes (approx. 3.6 miles away); First County Seat Location (approx. 3.8 miles away); Culleoka Methodist Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Culleoka Institute (approx. 3.9 miles away); Advance and Retreat (approx. 4.4 miles away); Joseph Brown (approx. 4½ miles away); Historic Elm Springs (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 23, 2014

2. Davis' Ford Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,821 times since then and 159 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.