Dandridge in Jefferson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Dandridge

Dec. 24, 1863

Photographed by Tom Bosse, February 28, 2010

1. Battle of Dandridge Marker

Inscription. A critical point in the bitter cavalry actions during Longstreet's withdrawal to winter quarters near Morristown. The 1st Brig., 1st Cav. Div., Army of the Cumberland, coming from the NW through Dandridge, was attacked at Hays' Ferry, four mi. NE, by Confederates of Russell's Brig., and driven back through Dandridge to New Market, 12 mi. NW. The Federals lost a gun and caisson, with minor personnel casualties.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C 49.)

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° 0.97′ N, 83° 24.927′ W. Marker is in Dandridge, Tennessee, in Jefferson County. It is on Tennessee Route 92. Marker is located in downtown Dandridge, across from the Jefferson County Dept. of Education. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dandridge TN 37725, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East 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 walking distance of this marker: Attack on Dandridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); J. C. Turnley's Mill Place Grindstone

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(about 300 feet away); In Memory of the Revolutionary Soldiers Buried Here (about 300 feet away); Blant’s Hill (about 500 feet away); Roper Mansion (about 500 feet away); The Dike That Saved Dandridge (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dandridge.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, February 28, 2010

2. Battle of Dandridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,926 times since then and 75 times this year. Last updated on April 6, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.