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Tennessee Civil War Trails Historical Markers

 
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By Joel Seewald, June 2, 2018
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1 Tennessee, Anderson County, Norris — Civil War in Anderson County — "Skulking bushwhackers"
On Norris Freeway (U.S. 441) 0.1 miles south of Clear Creek Road, on the left when traveling south.
2 Tennessee, Anderson County, Oak Ridge — Violent Clashes — "Flying...in the wildest disorder"
On South Tulane Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
3 Tennessee, Bedford County, Shelbyville — Fighting in Shelbyville — Rain, Muddy Roads, and Swollen Rivers — Tullahoma Campaign —
On Public Square East (Tennessee Route 130) at West Depot Street, on the left when traveling north on Public Square East.
4 Tennessee, Benton County, Camden — Fighting on the Tennessee River — Cavalry versus Navy
On Birdsong Marina Road, 0.5 miles east of Birdsong Road (Tennessee Route 191). Reported damaged.
5 Tennessee, Benton County, Eva — Bombarding Johnsonville — Forrest’s Clever Attack
Near Eva Beach Drive, 0.2 miles east of Lucas Road, on the right when traveling east.
6 Tennessee, Benton County, Holladay — Fort Johnson — Controlling the Tennessee River
Near Interstate 40 at milepost 130, on the right when traveling east.
7 Tennessee, Benton County, Holladay — Parker's Crossroads — “Charge ‘em both ways” — Forrest's First West Tennessee Raid —
On Interstate 40W at milepost 131,, 1.9 miles west of Birdsong Road (Tennessee Route 191), on the right when traveling west.
8 Tennessee, Bledsoe County, Pikeville — Pikeville During the Civil War — History Around You
On Main Street (Tennessee Route 28) at Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
9 Tennessee, Blount County, Friendsville — The Underground Railroad — Friendsville Quakers and Cudjo's Cave
On West Hill Avenue at Church Street, on the right when traveling east on West Hill Avenue.
10 Tennessee, Blount County, Maryville — Maryville During the Civil War — "A shameful...fire"
Near McCammon Avenue at McGhee Street, on the left when traveling east.
11 Tennessee, Bradley County, Charleston — Charleston on the Hiwassee — A Strategic Crossing
On Worth Street Northeast at Market Street Northeast, on the left when traveling east on Worth Street Northeast.
12 Tennessee, Bradley County, Charleston — The Henegar House — "A bird can't live here!"
On Market Street Northeast north of Cass Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
13 Tennessee, Bradley County, Cleveland — Cleveland During the Civil War — Struggle for Control
On Inman Street East (U.S. 64) at Parker Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east on Inman Street East.
14 Tennessee, Bradley County, Cleveland — Fort Hill Cemetery — Defending Cleveland
Near 12th Street SW west of Goode Street SW, on the right when traveling west.
15 Tennessee, Bradley County, Cleveland — Masonic Female Institute — "Sadly abused"
On North Ocoee Street (State Highway 74) just north of 6th Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north.
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16 Tennessee, Bradley County, Cleveland — Union IV Corps at Blue Springs — The Calm Before the Storm
On Old Blue Springs Road west of Blue Springs Road Southeast, on the left when traveling west.
17 Tennessee, Campbell County, Jellico — Civil War in Tennessee — War in the Mountains
Near Interstate 75 north of 5th Street (U.S. 25W), on the right when traveling south.
18 Tennessee, Campbell County, Jellico — Conflict in Campbell County — War in the Mountains
On Indian Mountain State Park Circle, on the left when traveling north.
19 Tennessee, Campbell County, LaFollette — Big Creek Gap — Natural Opening
On North Tennessee Avenue at North Indiana Avenue (U.S. 25W), on the right when traveling south on North Tennessee Avenue.
20 Tennessee, Cannon County, Woodbury — Woodbury in the Civil War — "A Brilliant Little Affair"
On West Main Street (U.S. 70S) at North Cannon Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
21 Tennessee, Carroll County, Clarksburg — Clarksburg — Prelude, Battle of Parker's Crossroads — Forrest's First West Tennessee Raid —
On Lexington Clarksburg Road (Tennessee Route 22) at Tennessee Route 424 when traveling south on Lexington Clarksburg Road.
22 Tennessee, Carroll County, Huntingdon — A Divided Land — The Civil War in Carroll County
On Court Square at Lexington Street (Tennessee Route 22), on the left when traveling east on Court Square.
23 Tennessee, Carroll County, Huntingdon — The Hawkins Cousins — Two West Tennessee Unionists
On East Main Street (Business U.S. 70) at Northwood Drive, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
24 Tennessee, Carroll County, McKenzie — Harris-Collier-Holland Farm — One Family's Story
On North Carroll Street, 0.3 miles north of East Smith Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
25 Tennessee, Carroll County, McKenzie — McKenzie's Station — A Strategic Junction — Forrest's First West Tennessee Raid —
On North Main Street at Cedar Street (Tennessee Route 124), on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
26 Tennessee, Carter County, Elizabethton — Samuel P. Carter — Admiral and General
On North Main Street at East Elk Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
27 Tennessee, Cheatham County, Kingston Springs — Connection To Johnsonville — U.S. Military Railroad
On North Main Street north of West Kingston Springs Road, on the right when traveling north.
28 Tennessee, Chester County, Henderson — Chickasaw State Park — The Civil War in West Tennessee
On Cabin Lane, 0.2 miles south of Lake Levee Road, on the left when traveling east.
29 Tennessee, Chester County, Henderson — Fighting For Control — Mobile & Ohio Railroad
On East Main Street (Tennessee Route 365) at North Cason Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
30 Tennessee, Chester County, Henderson — Henderson at War — Under Occupation
On Front Street south of West Main Street (Tennessee Route 365), on the right when traveling south.
31 Tennessee, Claiborne County, Harrogate — Lincoln and Cumberland Gap — Passage to the West
On University Boulevard (Mars-DeBusk Parkway), on the right when traveling west.
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32 Tennessee, Clay County, Celina — Celina During the Civil War — Hamilton's Tennessee Cavalry Battalion
On Main Street at East Lake Avenue (Tennessee Route 52), on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
33 Tennessee, Clay County, Celina — Donaldson Cemetery — A Cavalryman’s Resting Place
On Brown Street (Tennessee Route 52) 0.1 miles west of Tennessee Route 53.
34 Tennessee, Cocke County, Parrottsville — Johnson's Parrottsville Slaves — Origin of Tennessee Emancipation Day
On Tennessee Route 340 at Old Hwy 321, on the right when traveling north on State Route 340.
35 Tennessee, Cocke County, Parrottsville — The Hanging of Peter Reece — Swift Retribution
On Old Parottsville Highway (Tennessee Route 340) at Parrotts Circle, on the right when traveling east on Old Parottsville Highway.
36 Tennessee, Coffee County, Manchester — War Comes to Manchester — Duck River Defense Line — A Tale of Two Occupations — Tullhoma Campaign —
On North Spring Street at West Main Street, on the left when traveling north on North Spring Street.
37 Tennessee, Coffee County, Tullahoma — Fortress Tullahoma — Strategic Rail Center — Tullahoma Campaign —
On NE Atlantic Street at East Grundy Street, on the right when traveling south on NE Atlantic Street.
38 Tennessee, Coffee County, Tullahoma — Maplewood Confederate Cemetery — Hallowed Ground
Near Maplewood Avenue, 0.3 miles south of West Coffee Street, on the right when traveling south.
39 Tennessee, Crockett County, Alamo — Cageville in the Civil War — Divided Loyalties
On North Bells Street (Tennessee Route 88) at West Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Bells Street.
40 Tennessee, Cumberland County, Crab Orchard — Champ Ferguson — Confederate Partisan of the Cumberlands
Near Interstate 40, 2.8 miles Exit 329 (Interstate 40), on the right when traveling west.
41 Tennessee, Cumberland County, Crossville — "Tinker Dave" Beaty — Union Partisan of the Cumberlands
Near Interstate 40 at milepost 324,, 2.6 miles east of Peavine Road (Tennessee Route 101) when traveling east.
42 Tennessee, Cumberland County, Crossville — Cumberland County at War — Divided by Conflict
On South Main Street (U.S. 127) north of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
43 Tennessee, Cumberland County, Crossville — Cumberland County Families — Divided by War
Near Office Drive at Pigeon Ridge Road (Tennessee Route 419).
44 Tennessee, Cumberland County, Pleasant Hill — Affair at Cumberland Mountain — A Brief Fight
On East Main Street at Mayland Road, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
45 Tennessee, Davidson County, Hermitage — Confederate Soldiers' Home — Caring for the Veterans
Near Rachels Lane east of Lebanon Pike (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling east.
46 Tennessee, Davidson County, Hermitage — Confederate Soldiers' Home — Building a Veterans' Home
Near Rachels Lane east of Lebanon Pike (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling east.
47 Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville — Belle Meade Plantation — The Battle of Nashville — Hood's Campaign —
Near Harding Pike (U.S. 70S) 0.2 miles north of Leake Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
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48 Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville — Belle Meade Plantation — Change of Ownership
Near Harding Pike (U.S. 70S) 0.2 miles north of Leake Avenue when traveling north.
49 Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville — War on the Home Front — Belle Meade and Union Occupation
Near Harding Pike (U.S. 70S) 0.2 miles north of Leake Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
50 Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, Crieve Hall — Travellers Rest — "The proudest moment of my life" — Hood's Campaign —
Near Farrell Parkway, 0.5 miles east of Franklin Pike (U.S. 31), on the left when traveling east.
51 Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, Hermitage — Clover Bottom Farm — John McCline's Story
Near Lebanon Pike at Rivercrest Pass.
52 Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, North Capitol — Baseball in Civil War Nashville — Pastime of War
Near 7th Avenue North north of Harrison Street, on the left when traveling south.
53 Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, North Capitol — Two Governors, Two Governments — The Capitol in the Civil War
On 6th Avenue North, on the left when traveling east.
54 Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, South Nashville — Fort Negley — Guarding the Southern Approaches
On Fort Negley Boulevard north of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
55 Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, South Nashville — Fort Negley — Defending the Capital — Hood's Campaign
On Fort Negley Boulevard north of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
56 Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, South Nashville — Into a Trap — A brave, and futile, attack
On Foster Avenue north of Caden Drive, on the right when traveling north.
57 Tennessee, Decatur County, Parsons — Divided Loyalties — Decatur County during the Civil War
Near South Tennessee Avenue (U.S. 641) at West 8th Street, on the right when traveling north.
58 Tennessee, Dekalb County, Alexandria — Morgan in Alexandria — Preparing for a Raid
On West Main Street west of High Street (Tennessee Route 53), on the left when traveling west.
59 Tennessee, Dekalb County, Smithville — DeKalb County in the Civil War — A Country and a County Divided
On South Public Square near East Public Square, on the left when traveling east.
60 Tennessee, Dickson County, Charlotte — Civil War In Charlotte — "Marauding gangs of Freebooters"
On Court Square east of Clark Street, on the left when traveling east.
61 Tennessee, Dickson County, Charlotte — Fighting for Freedom — Promise Land Civil War Heroes
On Promise Land Road north of Reddon Crossing Road, on the left when traveling north.
62 Tennessee, Dickson County, Charlotte — Harpeth Shoals — Hazardous Navigation
On Dozier Boat Dock Road, 1.1 miles north of Ashland City Highway (Tennessee Route 49), on the right when traveling north.
63 Tennessee, Dickson County, Dickson — Camp Gillem — Gillem Station
On Ferbee Road east of Garners Creek Road, on the right when traveling east.
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64 Tennessee, Dickson County, Dickson — Civil War on Yellow Creek — A Guerrilla Sanctuary
On Yellow Creek Road (Tennessee Route 46) south of Old Number 1 Road, on the right when traveling south.
65 Tennessee, Dickson County, Dickson — Irish Shanty — Only Boiling Eggs
On Ferbee Road east of Garners Creek Road, on the right when traveling east.
66 Tennessee, Dickson County, Dickson — Mile Post 42 — The U.S. Military Railroad
On Frank Clement Place west of Center Avenue (Tennessee Route 48), on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
67 Tennessee, Dickson County, White Bluff — McNairy’s Attack — Raiding the Supply Trains
On Bakers Work road at Tennessee Route 47, on the right when traveling north on Bakers Work road.
68 Tennessee, Dickson County, White Bluffs — The Civil War in White Bluffs — Building the Railroad
On Broadway Street (U.S. 70) at Graham Street, on the left when traveling west on Broadway Street.
69 Tennessee, Dyer County, Dyersburg — Dyer County in the War — A Scoured Countryside
On West Court Street at South Main Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Court Street.
70 Tennessee, Fayette County, LaGrange — LaGrange — Union Supply Base
On Main Street south of Third Street (Tennessee Highway 57), on the left when traveling south.
71 Tennessee, Fayette County, Moscow — Battle of Moscow — "The river seemed like running blood"
On State Highway 57 east of Somerville Street, on the left when traveling east.
72 Tennessee, Franklin County, Cowan — Passing Through Cowan — Cumberland Mountain Tunnel — Tullahoma Campaign —
On Front Street South at Cumberland Street West (U.S. 41A), on the left when traveling south on Front Street South.
73 Tennessee, Franklin County, Winchester — Winchester's Civil War Sites — County Seceded before the State
On 1st Avenue NW at South High Street, on the left when traveling west on 1st Avenue NW.
74 Tennessee, Gibson County, Humboldt — Fighting For Humboldt — Raid on the Depot — Forrest's First West Tennessee Raid —
Near Osborne Street east of East End Drive (U.S. 79), on the left when traveling east.
75 Tennessee, Gibson County, Trenton — Female Collegiate Institute — Freed House
On East Eaton Street (Tennessee Route 104) west of South Lexington Street, on the right when traveling east.
76 Tennessee, Gibson County, Trenton — Fighting for Trenton — Raid on the Depot — Forrest's First West Tennessee Raid —
On West 1st Street at Medlock Street, on the left when traveling west on West 1st Street.
77 Tennessee, Gibson County, Trenton — Fighting for Trenton — Rifling the Courthouse — Forrest’s First West Tennessee Raid —
On Eaton Street (Tennessee Route 104, 77) at College Street (U.S. 45), on the left when traveling east on Eaton Street.
78 Tennessee, Gibson County, Trenton — Fighting for Trenton — Forrest's Artillery Position — Forrest's First West Tennessee Raid —
On Cemetery Road, 0.1 miles west of South Brownsville Street, on the right when traveling west.
79 Tennessee, Giles County, Ardmore — Civil War in Tennessee — Hood Campaign of 1864
Near Interstate 65 at milepost 2.8, on the right when traveling north.
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80 Tennessee, Giles County, Cornersville — Lairdland Farm House — War and Romance
Near Blackburn Hollow Road, 0.2 miles south of Clock Creek Road, on the left when traveling south.
81 Tennessee, Giles County, Elkton — Elkton Bridge — A Strategic Crossing
On Elkton Pike (U.S. 31) at Dixon Town Road, on the right when traveling north on Elkton Pike.
82 Tennessee, Giles County, Minor HIll — Sam Davis Capture Site — Minor Hill
On Sam Davis Circle at Monument Drive, on the right when traveling south on Sam Davis Circle.
83 Tennessee, Giles County, Pulaski — Fort Lilly — Guarding Vital Roads and Railways
On North First Street (U.S. 31) at Spear Street, on the left when traveling north on North First Street.
84 Tennessee, Grainger County, Bean Station — Battle of Bean's Station — Opportunity Lost
On U.S. 11W at Bean Station Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 11W.
85 Tennessee, Grainger County, Blaine — Blaine's Crossroads — Little to Gain; Much to Lose
On Indian Ridge Road at Old Rutledge Pike, on the left when traveling north on Indian Ridge Road.
86 Tennessee, Grainger County, Blaine — Janeway Cabin — When the Veterans Came Home
On Indian Ridge Road at Old Rutledge Pike, on the left when traveling north on Indian Ridge Road.
87 Tennessee, Greene County, Bailyton — Tennessee Civil War Trails — Create Some History of Your Own
On Interstate 81, 2 miles north of Van Hill Road (Tennessee Route 172), on the right when traveling north.
88 Tennessee, Greene County, Greeneville — Bridge Burners — Hangings at the Depot
On W Depot Street at Loretta Street, on the left when traveling west on W Depot Street.
89 Tennessee, Greene County, Greeneville — Death of Gen. John Hunt Morgan — "... bring Morgan out dead or alive."
On West Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
90 Tennessee, Greene County, Greeneville — The Dickson - Williams Mansion — A House Divided
On West Church Street.
91 Tennessee, Greene County, Greeneville — Tusculum College — President Andrew Johnson Museum & Library
Near Gilland Street, 0.1 miles south of Erwin Highway (Tennessee Route 107), on the left when traveling south.
92 Tennessee, Greene County, Greeneville — Winter Headquarters — Longstreet in Greeneville
On North College Street north of East Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
93 Tennessee, Greene County, Limestone — Unionist Stronghold — The Civil War in Greene County
Near Davy Crockett Park Road.
94 Tennessee, Greene County, Mosheim — Battles of Blue Springs — Fighting on the Same Ground Twice
On West Andrew Johnson Highway (U.S. 11E) west of Emerald Road, on the right when traveling west.
95 Tennessee, Greene County, Mosheim — Pottertown Bridge Burners — Unionists Pay the Ultimate Price
Near Pottertown Road at Gravel Woods Road, on the left when traveling east.
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96 Tennessee, Grundy County, Pelham — Struggling Through the Mountains — Civil War in the Southern Cumberlands
On Interstate 24 at milepost 133.6,, 0.5 miles west of U.S. 41A, on the right when traveling west.
97 Tennessee, Hamblen County, Morristown — Caught in the Crossfire — Morristown in the Civil War
On North Jackson Street at West First N Street (Route 66), on the left when traveling north on North Jackson Street.
98 Tennessee, Hamblen County, Russellville — Bethesda Presbyterian Church — A Church Divided
On Bethesda Road.
99 Tennessee, Hamblen County, Russellville — Longstreet's Headquarters — A Cold Command
On Andrew Johnson Highway (U.S. 11E), on the right when traveling north.
100 Tennessee, Hamilton County, Chattanooga — Chattanooga Creek Picket Lines — Soldier's Truces — Chattanooga Campaign —
On St. Elmo Avenue, in the median.

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