Near Jackson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Large Oak Tree
Battle of Salem Cemetery
| | CSA: 1861-1865 | |
Photographed by David Graff, April 22, 2011
1. Large Oak Tree Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1856.
Location. 35° 37.797′ N, 88° 45.896′ W. Marker is near Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It is on Cotton Grove Road 0.4 miles north of North Parkway East/Paul Coffman Drive, on the right when traveling north. The monument is at Tour Stop 2 of the Battle of Salem Cemetery Driving Tour brochure available at nearby Old Salem Cemetery. It has a small roadside parking area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson TN 38305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Unknown Sentry Stands Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Salem Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Battle of Salem Cemetery (about 400 feet away); Memorial Stone Dedicated to the Gallant Men of the Federal Army and Those Killed in Action Here (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Salem Cemetery (about
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Regarding Large Oak Tree. The large oak tree was located on the other side of the road at the time of the battle, but since then the road alignment has changed.
Photographed by David Graff, April 22, 2012
2. Large Oak Tree Marker
Photographed by David Graff, April 22, 2011
3. Large Oak Tree Site
Just above the "Battle of Salem Cemetery" marker at the entrance to Old Salem Cemetery, the Oak Tree marker pulloff can be seen. Union troops established their first defense line at the cemetery and across the road.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2015, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This page has been viewed 994 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2015, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
