Midtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Nashville

Federal Defenses

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

1. Battle of Nashville - Front

Inscription. The hill to the west was a strong point in the system of permanent Federal defenses, started in 1862, which extended to the river on both sides of the town. Artillery was emplaced here from time to time.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number N1 3.)

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 year for this entry is 1862.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 36° 8.931′ N, 86° 48.834′ W. Marker was in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It was in Midtown. It could be reached from the intersection of 27th Avenue North and Parthenon Avenue, on the right when traveling north. This marker is located on the grounds of Centennial Park. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Nashville TN 37203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Middle Tennessee.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Federal Defenses (a few steps from this marker); John W. Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker); The Parthenon (within shouting distance of this marker); Beth Halteman Harwell (about 500 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument (about 500 feet away); Lois Marie DeBerry (about 500 feet away); Jane Greenebaum Eskind (about 500 feet away); The Nashville Parthenon (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Nashville. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on December 12, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Battle of Nashville Preservation Society. (Submitted on December 12, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Battle of Nashville - Back image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

2. Battle of Nashville - Back

Battle of Nashville image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

3. Battle of Nashville

Battle of Nashville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 15, 2015

4. Battle of Nashville Marker

Two mortars are located on the top of the nearby hill mentioned in the marker text.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 15, 2015

5. Battle of Nashville Marker

The gently sloping hill mentioned in the marker text now contains a dog park.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 4,683 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on June 28, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on June 28, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.