Spring Hill in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Ewell Farm

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Photographed By Sandra Hughes, December 27, 2012

1. Ewell Farm Marker

Inscription. This was the last home of Lt. Gen. Richard S. Ewell, CSA. Here his wife and her son, Maj. Campbell Brown, with Capt. M.C. Campbell and W.J. Webster, brought the first Jersey cattle imported from the Channel Island to Tennessee. Here, also, was developed the "Hal" strain of pacers. Little Brown Jug and his brother, Brown Hal, are buried in the vicinity.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 46.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 35° 45.057′ N, 86° 55.826′ W. Marker is in Spring Hill, Tennessee, in Maury County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 31 Spur) and Depot Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spring Hill TN 37174, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spring Hill, Tennessee ~ November 29, 1864 (a few steps from this marker); The Town of Spring Hill, Tennessee (a few steps from this marker); Ritter-Morton Cottage (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grace Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away); Spring Hill Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martin Cheairs Home (approx.

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0.2 miles away); William Banks Caperton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nashville and Decatur Railroad (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring Hill.

Also see . . .
1. Picture of Ewell Farm. Photograph of the farm in Spring Hill, TN, where Confederate Gen. Richard S. Ewell retired after the war. (Submitted on December 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

2. American Civil War: Lieutenant General Richard Ewell. Richard Ewell - Later Life: Transported to Fort Warren in Boston Harbor, Ewell remained a Union prisoner until July 1865. Paroled, he retired to his wife's farm near Spring Hill, TN. A local notable, he served on the boards of several community organizations and also managed a successful cotton plantation in Mississippi. Contracting pneumonia in January 1872, Ewell and his wife soon became gravely ill. Lizinka died on January 22 and was followed by her husband three days later. Both were buried in Nashville's Old City Cemetery. (Submitted on December 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, December 27, 2012

2. Ewell Farm Marker

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, December 27, 2012

3. Ewell Farm Marker

Marker is in front of Jimmy's Cleaners located at 5317 Main Street Spring Hill

Richard S. Ewell, CSA image. Click for full size.

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4. Richard S. Ewell, CSA

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,074 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on December 17, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on September 18, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.