A native of Kentucky, Benton McMillin moved to Celina at an early age and later to Carthage. He was elected to the State Legislature in 1874 and Congress in 1879 for a twenty year tenure. Benton McMillin served two terms as Governor, 1899-1903, . . . — — Map (db m68352) HM
Moving northwest from Sparta, Bragg, with Maj. Gen. Leonidas Polk’s Right Wing, Army of Mississippi, composed of the divisions of Cheatham and Withers, passed through here. Forrest’s Cavalry Brigade, covering the left flank of the advance, operated . . . — — Map (db m82868) HM
Born in Bertie County, North Carolina, Walton fought in the Revolution for that state. He settled in the Cumberland country in 1784. Walton served in the legislatures of North Carolina and Tennessee and as a Smith County magistrate. He built . . . — — Map (db m68351) HM
Named in honor of Cordell Hull, the 47th U.S. Secretary of State and Nobel laureate,
Cordell Hull Bridge, a continuous three-span Parker truss, spans the Cumberland River. Hull's influence diverted New Deal funds toward the
$199,083 cost of . . . — — Map (db m149873) HM
This park is dedicated to the memory of the late Carthage Fire Chief
Edward Stallings in 1957 Ed joined the Carthage fire department and
served in various roles including assistant chief an fire chief during
the 1960s. He helped establish the . . . — — Map (db m162282) HM
After Union Gen. Ebenezer Dumont’s troops surprised Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan’s command at Lebanon on May 5, 1862, Morgan’s men escaped north and rushed toward the Cumberland River. Hotly pursued,
the Confederates succeeded in reaching Rome . . . — — Map (db m68354) HM
Carthage’s historic courthouse square was the control center of a major Federal base from 1863 to 1865 in the fight to control the Upper Cumberland
River region. When Union Gen. George Crook arrived in Carthage to stay in 1863, he commandeered the . . . — — Map (db m68353) HM
Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends. John: XV-13
American Revolution 1776-1783
War of 1812 and Seminole War
Jeremiah Hall • Blackman Logan • Barry Parker • William Caldwell • . . . — — Map (db m157325) WM
In 1875 on this site, stood a wooden framed building for use by the
Carthage Christian
Church at a later date. The church was changed
from wood to brick during the 1920's, the congregation quickly grew.
The increase in membership was due . . . — — Map (db m162283) HM
As a major Cumberland River port with three landings, Carthage was strategically important to both Confederate and Union forces. The Upper Ferry and landing was located near the present Corps of Engineer
boat ramp near Upper Ferry Road. . . . — — Map (db m68349) HM
Bradley was born in Caswell County, North Carolina, and settled in this
area in 1798. He served at the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, and
the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina, during the Revolutionary War, and in February 1812 . . . — — Map (db m149879) HM
Here this former Captain of the Revolutionary Army, from North Carolina, made the first settlement in this section about 1788-89. He is buried north of the house. The spring to the southeast, a noted immigrant camping place, gave Dixon Springs its . . . — — Map (db m145848) HM
At this crossing on April 24, 1949; Tennessee Central Freight No. 81 struck a heavily loaded pickup truck killing ten members of the Bennett Family. The truck was pushed 100 yards west down the tracks. This became Smith County's worst tragedy in . . . — — Map (db m145758) HM
Crossing Cumberland River near Rome, Morgan's Cavalry Division bivouacked about 3 miles SW of here. Near here, about sundown, Lt. Col. W.W. Ward, with a detail from the 9th Tennessee Cavalry, captured a Federal wagon train with mail, property and . . . — — Map (db m149878) HM
