Smithville in Dekalb County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
DeKalb County Confederate Monument
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 18, 2014
1. DeKalb Monument Marker
(south face)
This monument is dedicated to the memory of all DeKalb Countians who served the Confederacy. They sacrificed much for the cause of an independent South. Their courage and patriotism to the state of Tennessee is an example to all generations.
(east face)
Confederate Infantry units raised in DeKalb County
Colm's 1st Battalion AKA 20th Tenn Battalion
Co. A Co. C became 50th Consolidated TN Regiment
Co. B Co. K 7th Tenn Regiment
Co. A 16th Tenn Regiment
Co. A Co. G 23rd Tenn Regiment
Co. E became Co. C 24th Tenn Regiment
Co. I became 3rd Consolidated TN Regiment
Co. F 35th Tenn Regiment AKA 1st TN Mountain Rifle Regiment AKA 5th Tenn Regiment
Co. I 84th Tenn Regiment
Co. E became 28th Consolidated TN Regiment Co. I
Erected 1996 by Sons of Confederate Veterans Savage-Goodner Camp #1553.
Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil
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Location. 35° 57.636′ N, 85° 48.792′ W. Marker is in Smithville, Tennessee, in Dekalb County. Memorial is at the intersection of South Public Square and South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east on South Public Square. This monument is on the grounds of the DeKalb County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smithville TN 37166, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial DeKalb County Tennessee (a few steps from this marker); DeKalb County in the Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Darrin Vincent (a few steps from this marker); Dekalb County (within shouting distance of this marker); Evins' Old Mill (approx. 1½ miles away); Beckwith Inn (approx. 2.7 miles away); Battle of Snow Hill (approx. 7.1 miles away); Confederate Guerrilla (approx. 8.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smithville.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 18, 2014
2. DeKalb Monument Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 18, 2014
3. DeKalb Monument Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 18, 2014
4. DeKalb County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 795 times since then and 96 times this year. Last updated on July 31, 2014, by Deanna Lack of Sparta, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
