Sparta in White County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Bragg Invades Kentucky

Sept.-Oct., 1862

Photographed by Deanna Lack, July 9, 2014

1. Bragg Invades Kentucky Marker

Inscription. The Army of Mississippi passed here. Forrest's Cavalry Brigade, reporting Sept. 3, moved out to screen the left flank. Here, Sept. 5, Bragg advised his army of Kirby Smith's victory at Richmond, Ky., Aug. 30. At Milledgeville, 10 mi. N., Bragg, with Polk's Right Wing, turned west to pass through Carthage: Hardee's Left Wing, screened by Wheeler's Cavalry Brigade, moved north through Gainesboro. The columns united at Tompinsville, Ky.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 19.)

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. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1820.

Location. 35° 55.907′ N, 85° 28.576′ W. Marker is in Sparta, Tennessee, in White County. It is at the intersection of West Bockman Way (U.S. 70) and Mayberry Street (Tennessee Route 1), on the left when traveling east on West Bockman Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sparta TN 38583, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Tennessee’s Cumberland

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Plateau

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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: POW*MIA Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Joseph Kerr Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Double Eagle Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); White County (approx. 0.8 miles away); White County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); The War Around Sparta (approx. 0.8 miles away); Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Rotary Club of Sparta Veterans Park (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sparta.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 16, 2020

2. Bragg Invades Kentucky Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2014, by Deanna Lack of Sparta, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 746 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 11, 2014, by Deanna Lack of Sparta, Tennessee. 2. submitted on May 19, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.