Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Withdrawal From Donelson

Feb. 16, 1862

Photographed By Michael Manning, September 3, 2014

1. Withdrawal From Donelson Marker

Inscription. About 300 yds. upstream was a ford over which this road formerly crossed. Here, following a council of war in which he had refused to consent to the Confederate surrender, Col. Nathan Bedford Forrest led his regiment unopposed out of the position. The ford was then flooded. He was followed by numerous artillery and infantry stragglers from other units.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 34.)

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° 29.102′ N, 87° 49.621′ W. Marker is in Dover, Tennessee, in Stewart County. Marker is at the intersection of Spring Street (Tennessee Route 49) and Sentry Drive, on the left when traveling east on Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover TN 37058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Surrender House (approx. 0.6 miles away); 13,000 Prisoners (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dover Hotel (approx. 0.6 miles away); C.S.A. Headquarters (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rice House (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named

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Rice House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Colonel Thomas J. Davidson's Brigade (approx. 0.7 miles away); History of the Stewart County Courthouse (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, April 11, 2021

2. Withdrawal From Donelson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2014, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on March 6, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1. submitted on December 7, 2014, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. 2. submitted on May 28, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.