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Cedar Hill in Robertson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
 

Camp Cheatham

 
 
Camp Cheatham Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 24, 2013
1. Camp Cheatham Marker
Inscription. Named for Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, who was in 1861 appointed brigadier general in the Provisional Army, Independent State of Tennessee, and its first camp commander, the training camp established in this area in June, 1861 was used by numerous Confederate units, including the 3rd Tenn. Infantry (John C. Brown), 11th Tenn. Infantry (Rains) and 42nd Tenn. Infantry (Quarles). Other units, organized elsewhere, trained here; among them were Woodard's 2nd Ky. Calvary.
 
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 41.)
 
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 June 1861.
 
Location. 36° 33.261′ N, 86° 59.879′ W. Marker is in Cedar Hill, Tennessee, in Robertson County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Sory Street, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 41. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cedar Hill TN 37032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Joseph W. Byrns (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fort Redmond (approx. 3.9 miles away); Bell Witch (approx. 3.9 miles away); Adams War Memorial
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(approx. 3.9 miles away); Red River Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Crockett's Station (approx. 6.6 miles away); Peoples-Tucker School (approx. 6.6 miles away); Springfield Historic District (approx. 6.7 miles away).
 
Also see . . .  Benjamin Franklin Cheatham at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on September 18, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
 
Camp Cheatham Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 24, 2013
2. Camp Cheatham Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,483 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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