Portland in Sumner County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Zollicoffer's Headquarters
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 23, 2013
1. Zollicoffer's Headquarters Marker
One-half mile southeast of here, near Maple Hill Cemetery, stood the home of Thomas Buntin, founder of Richland Station and a Confederate sympathizer. In the spring of 1861, the Buntin residence was headquarters of Brigadier General Felix K. Zollicoffer, commander of nearby Camp Trousdale, a Confederate training camp. On July 26, 1861, General Zollicoffer was ordered to East Tennessee to command that department.
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Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3B 69.)
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 July 1975.
Location. 36° 35.258′ N, 86° 31.268′ W. Marker is in Portland, Tennessee, in Sumner County. Marker is at the intersection of North Broadway (Tennessee Route 109) and Freedom Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 435 N Broadway, Portland TN 37148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Captain Ellis Harper (approx. ¼ mile away); Richland (approx. 0.6 miles away); Portland - Strawberry Capital of Middle Tennessee (approx. 0.6 miles
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Photographed By Don Morfe, July 23, 2013
2. Zollicoffer's Headquarters Marker
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3. Brig.-Gen Felix K. Zollicoffer, C. S. A.
From Battles and Leaders of the Civil War by The Century Company; Robert Underwood Johnson and Clarence Clough Buel, eds., 1933, Vol. 1, page 389.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 833 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on May 5, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 25, 2024, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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