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

Rippavilla Plantation

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 23, 2014

1. Rippavilla Plantation Marker

Inscription. In 1811, the Cheairs family settled at this site. Nathaniel and Susan McKissack Cheairs began construction of this home, Rippavilla, in 1851. Cheairs raised two companies for the Confederate Army in 1861. In February of 1862, Maj. Cheairs carried Gen. Grant's "unconditional surrender" demand to Gen. Buckner at Fort Donelson. Gen. Hood's command had a rancorous breakfast at Rippavilla the morning of the Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864. The Saturn Corporation, the United Auto Workers, and the Maury County Government restored the home in 1997.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 72.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1862.

Location. 35° 43.967′ N, 86° 57.285′ W. Marker is in Spring Hill, Tennessee, in Maury County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 31) and Northfield Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5700 Main Street, Spring Hill TN 37174, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Rippa Villa (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Rippa Villa (about 500 feet away); The Battle of Spring Hill (about 600 feet away); Slave Fields To Battlegrounds (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The Battle of Spring Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The Battle of Spring Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Billy Direct (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hood's Command Post (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring Hill.

Other markers no longer nearby. Schofield's Retreat (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Confederate Movements After Sunset

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 23, 2022

2. Rippavilla Plantation Marker

Rippavilla chimneys can be seen in the distance above the treeline. View is looking southeast.

(was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of Spring Hill (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of Spring Hill (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Battle of Spring Hill (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Rippavilla Plantation Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 23, 2014

3. Rippavilla Plantation Residence

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 23, 2022

4. Rippavilla

Rippavilla Plantation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 23, 2014

5. Rippavilla Plantation

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,383 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 4, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 23, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3. submitted on July 4, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on October 23, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 5. submitted on July 4, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.