Tullahoma in Coffee County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Army of Tennessee

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 8, 2009

1. Army of Tennessee Marker

Inscription. Withdrawing to this area after the Battle of Murfreesboro, Gen. Braxton Bragg established his command post near here. Other units went into defensive winter quarters at Bell Buckle, Shelbyville & Wartrace. Here they remained until late June, 1863, when maneuvers by Rosecrans, commanding the Army of the Cumberland forced withdrawal southward.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 12.)

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 month for this entry is June 1863.

Location. 35° 21.411′ N, 86° 12.447′ W. Marker is in Tullahoma, Tennessee, in Coffee County. It is at the intersection of South Jackson Street (U.S. 41A) and West Volney Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tullahoma TN 37388, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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: Isham G. Harris (here, next to this marker); Confederate Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Tullahoma Campaign (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Tullahoma Campaign (here, next to this marker); a different

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marker also named Tullahoma Campaign (here, next to this marker); Camp Forrest (a few steps from this marker); Public Square (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Braxton Bragg's Headquarters Public Square (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tullahoma.

Photographed by Sharon N. Goodman, June 13, 2008

2. Army of Tennessee Marker

Photographed by Sharon N. Goodman, June 13, 2008

3. Army of Tennessee Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,377 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on November 8, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Sharon N. Goodman of Round Rock, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.