Morristown in Hamblen County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Return From Kentucky

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 3, 2010

1. Return From Kentucky Marker

Inscription. Passing through here from Cumberland Gap following Bragg's unsuccessful invasion of Kentucky, the newly constituted Army of Tennessee here turned west to Knoxville. Scott's Cavalry Brigade led, followed by a procession of refugees, captured livestock and material, and the corps of Polk, Hardee and Kirby Smith, and Wheeler's Calvary Brigade. Kirby Smith resumed command in East Tennessee; the army went by rail to Murfreesboro.

Erected by Tennesse Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1B 54.)

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. 36° 15.019′ N, 83° 16.401′ W. Marker is in Morristown, Tennessee, in Hamblen County. It is at the intersection of North Davy Crockett Parkway (Tennessee Route 32) and Reeds Chapel Road, on the right when traveling north on North Davy Crockett Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morristown TN 37814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East

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Tennessee.

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 original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Crockett Tavern (approx. 2 miles away); David Crockett – A Tennessee Legacy (approx. 2 miles away); John Crockett: Frontier Ranger (approx. 2 miles away); Young David Crockett (approx. 2 miles away); Conestoga Wagon (approx. 2 miles away); Erected in Memory of the 22 Hamblen County Boys Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice in the World War (approx. 2 miles away); Morristown College (approx. 2.3 miles away); Hannah J. Price (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Morristown College (was approx. 2.4 miles

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 18, 2015

2. Return From Kentucky Marker

away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 927 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.