On Court Square east of Clark Street, on the left when traveling east.
In 1860, 300 people lived in Charlotte, the Dickson County seat. During the war, the residents witnessed considerable military activity, beginning February 17, 1862, when Confederate Col. Nathan Bedford Forrest, arrived here to reequip his men and . . . — — Map (db m68958) HM
On Promise Land Road north of Reddon Crossing Road, on the left when traveling north.
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued January 1, 1863, authorized the recruiting of African Americans as United States soldiers. It inspired men, like brothers John and Arch Nesbitt, to join the U.S. Colored Troops and fight for their freedom. John . . . — — Map (db m81504) HM
On Dozier Boat Dock Road 1.1 miles north of Ashland City Highway (Tennessee Route 49), on the right when traveling north.
After the fall of Fort Donelson in February 1862, Federal forces gained control of Nashville and transported most of their supplies to the city via the Cumberland River. Extending for five miles along the river here, the Harpeth Shoals made . . . — — Map (db m68962) HM
On Promise Land Road 0.1 miles north of Reddon Crossing Road, on the left when traveling north.
In this locality shortly after the Civil War, freed slaves established Promise Land, the first African-American community of Dickson County. Early settlers were Nathan Bowen, Washington Vanleer, and two brothers, John and Arch Nesbitt. In time, the . . . — — Map (db m68961) HM
On Van Leer Highway (State Highway 49) 0.1 miles west of Fagen Chapel Road, on the right when traveling west.
The former home of this pioneer is 0.2 miles north. Here, March 18, 1804, the first County Court of Dickson County met with Lemuel Harvey presiding. Other members were Montgomery Bell, Richard Napier, Jesse Craft. William Doak, William Teas, Gabriel . . . — — Map (db m151438) HM
On Promise Land Road 0.1 miles north of Reddon Crossing Road, on the right when traveling north.
Born in the Promise Land community of Charlotte
Tennessee, Theodore and Lizzie Vanleer Edmondson
formed The Promise Land Singers who traveled
throughout Tennessee and Kentucky. In 1953, a
year before the beginning of the modern civil
rights . . . — — Map (db m274724) HM
On Court Square at Clark Street, on the left when traveling east on Court Square.
In memory of the
Confederate Soldiers
of Dickson County, TN.
11th Tennessee Infantry, Co. C. E. H. K
49th Tennessee Infantry, Co. B, D
50th Tennessee Infantry, Co. A
10th Tennessee Cavalry
24th Tennessee Sharpshooters
Baxter’s . . . — — Map (db m81508) WM
