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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Portland, Tennessee

 
Clickable Map of Sumner County, Tennessee and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Sumner County, TN (146) Davidson County, TN (1559) Macon County, TN (51) Robertson County, TN (41) Trousdale County, TN (11) Wilson County, TN (132) Allen County, KY (19) Simpson County, KY (31)  SumnerCounty(146) Sumner County (146)  DavidsonCounty(1559) Davidson County (1559)  MaconCounty(51) Macon County (51)  RobertsonCounty(41) Robertson County (41)  TrousdaleCounty(11) Trousdale County (11)  WilsonCounty(132) Wilson County (132)  AllenCountyKentucky(19) Allen County (19)  SimpsonCounty(31) Simpson County (31)
Gallatin is the county seat for Sumner County
Portland is in Sumner County
Sumner County (146)  ►
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1 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3B 66 — A.I. Thornburg Heath — 1837-1924 —
On Tennessee Route 52 1 mile west of Route 259, on the right when traveling west.
On September 1, 1862, A.I. Thornburg Heath joined Col. James D. Bennett's 9th Tennessee Cavalry (CSA) under the command of then Col. John Hunt Morgan. He was wounded and captured at the Battle of Hartsville, Tennessee, on December 7, 1862. . . . — — Map (db m220971) HM
2 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3B 77 — Bishop William McKendree — 1757-1835 —
On South Broadway (State Highway 109) at West Longview Drive, on the right when traveling south on South Broadway.
One and eight-tenths miles west of here was the home of Bishop William McKendree, who was born in King William County, Virginia. During the American Revolution. he served as Adjutant in the commissary department supplying the armies of . . . — — Map (db m148018) HM
3 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3B 24 — Camp Trousdale —
On Ronnie McDowell Parkway / North Broadway (State Highway 109) at Vanatta Road, on the right when traveling south on Ronnie McDowell Parkway / North Broadway.
Served formerly by Richland Station on the L&N RR., this was an early staging and training area for Tennessee Confederate units. Regiments trained here included the 7th Infantry (Hatton) 16th Infantry (Savage), 18th Infantry (Palmer), 20th Infantry . . . — — Map (db m148012) HM
4 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3B 70 — Captain Ellis Harper — 1842-1908 —
On North Broadway (Tennessee Route 109) at Reed Street, on the right when traveling north on North Broadway.
Three-quarters of a mile northeast of here was the birthplace of Captain Ellis Harper. Harper's military service began with strong objection his Unionist parents, Ezekiel and Sarah Ellis Harper, when he enlisted in Company I of the 50th . . . — — Map (db m149350) HM
5 ► Tennessee, Robertson County, Portland — Civil War in Tennessee — Invaders, North and South —
Near Interstate 65 at milepost 120, on the right when traveling south.
In 1861, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which I-65 largely parallels today, connected the mid-South to the Ohio River and the industrial centers of the North. During the war, however, it brought invaders to both Tennessee and Kentucky as a . . . — — Map (db m84485) HM
6 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3B 49 — Cold Spring School — circa 1857-1933 —
On North Broadway (Tennessee Route 109) at Victor Reiter Parkway, on the right when traveling north on North Broadway.
2.8 miles northeast is the site of Cold Spring School. It was built on land donated in May 1857 by Thomas Baskerville for a school and meetinghouse. Early in the Civil War, it was used by Camp Trousdale as a military hospital. There, in 1866, David . . . — — Map (db m68599) HM
7 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — Cold Spring School — Site of Camp Trousdale —
Near Portland Boulevard at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
In May 1861, the Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation to raise and equip the Provisional Army of Tennessee and train the units at camps throughout the state. Camp Trousdale was established—initially at Richland (present-day . . . — — Map (db m82978) HM
8 ► Tennessee, Robertson County, Portland — Duval-Groves House — Camp Trousdale —
On U.S. 31W at Highland Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 31W.
James Duval constructed this house between 1850 and 1853, and James and Mariah Groves owned and occupied it during the Civil War. Mariah Groves lived here until her death in 1897. Groves family members shown in the photograph reminisced about . . . — — Map (db m68573) HM
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9 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3B 74 — Fort Smith
On North Broadway (Tennessee Route 109) at Woods Road, on the right when traveling north on North Broadway. Reported missing.
One and one-quarter miles northeast at Mitchellville Station on the L&N Railroad stood Fort Smith. There a railhead began as a Union supply depot for General Rosecran’s army at Nashville. With South Tunnel destroyed by General Morgan’s Confederate . . . — — Map (db m220912) HM
10 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3A 171 — Fountain Head —
On Highway 109 North at Fountainhead Road, on the right when traveling north on Highway 109 North.
Fountain Head was named for a large spring which emerged 2.4 miles northeast of here near Drake's Creek. Long hunters had explored the area, but James Gwin and family, who came in 1792, were among the first permanent settlers. Gwin fought in the . . . — — Map (db m220966) HM
11 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — "Freedom: Bought with their lives" —
Near Portland Blvd at Robin Drive.
We Remember... These white pines are a living memorial to our war dead who over this century have unselfishly sacrificed their lives for our country. Tree planting Saturday, November 12, 1994, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of World . . . — — Map (db m220989) WM
12 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3B 64 — Highland Community —
On Highland Circle Drive at Academy Road, on the right when traveling north on Highland Circle Drive.
This community's roots began with the 19th century rise of the Seventh-Day Adventist movement. Ellen White, one of the founders of Adventism, advocated church members start work in the South. Their mission included spreading Christianity through . . . — — Map (db m220964) HM
13 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — Historic Cold Springs — ca. 1857 - 1933 —
Near Portland Boulevard at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Cold Springs, a rural one room school, was built near cold water springs on the Thomas Baskerville farm, near Mitchellville, Northern Sumner County. During the Civil War the school was a hospital for Confederate troops quartered at Camp Trousdale. . . . — — Map (db m82979) HM
14 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — History of the Highland Community —
On Highland Circle Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Founder of the Highland Adventist Community Braden Mulford came to Tennessee in 1004 as a charter student of the Nashville Agricultural and Normal Institute (N.A.N.I)-later more commonly known as Madison College-near Nashville, Tennessee. EA . . . — — Map (db m220965) HM
15 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — In Honor and Remembrance —
On America's Way at Wiseman Street on America's Way.
In Honor and Remembrance of the Heroes and Victims in the Fight Against Terrorism and to Celebrate the Enduring Spirit of All Americans — — Map (db m220980) WM
16 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — In Honor and Remembrance —
Near Portland Blvd at Robin Drive.
In Honor and Remembrance of the heroes and victims of September 11, 2001 and to celebrate the enduring spirit of all Americans — — Map (db m220982) WM
17 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — In Memory of Our Brave Men and Women —
Near Portland Boulevard at Robin Drive.
In the memory of our brave men and women who honorably served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America Listed are those who gave their lives in defense of our nation's values Rest in peace beloved soldiers Freedom Lives! . . . — — Map (db m220988) WM
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18 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3B 65 — Invasion of Kentucky —
On Ronnie Mc Dowell Parkway (State Highway 109) north of East Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
The 2nd Tennessee Cavalry Battalion advanced over land as far north as Munfordville. Confederate forces occupied Bowling Green on September 18, linking up with a Kentucky brigade from Camp Boone near Clarksville. The combined force of 4,500 men . . . — — Map (db m151855) HM
19 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3B 88 — Moye Green Boarding House — c. 1890 - 1945 —
On North Russell Street at Wheeler Street, on the right when traveling north on North Russell Street.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Moye Green Boarding House is centrally located in downtown Portland and east of the CSX Railroad line. A mid-20th century three feet high stone wall separates the house from the adjacent . . . — — Map (db m263515) HM
20 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — Old Fountain Head Meeting House —
Near Old Fountain Head Cemetary Road.
Near this spot stood Old Fountain Head Meeting House of the Methodist Episcopal Church. here the Tennessee Conference held its first session in 1812. Bishops Asbury and KcKendree presided. Near here Bishop McKendree lived and was buried. Later . . . — — Map (db m220968) HM
21 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — Origins of Portland Masonic Lodge #326 —
On Old Fountain Head Cemetary Road.
Near this site in 1868 Fountain Head Masonic Lodge #326 started meeting in the old meeting house after being organized in Orville P. Butler's house near this site. The lodge's names was changed in 1922 to Portland Masonic Lodge #326 — — Map (db m220967) HM
22 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3B 55 — Parker's Chapel — "Taylor's Old Field" —
On U.S. 52 at Airport Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 52.
Located .5 of a mile north of here is the Parker's Chapel Community. The community began shortly after the Civil War when descendants of ex-slaves Sam and Lucinda Groves-Coakley migrated to "Taylor's Old Field." They were followed by Lucy Perdue . . . — — Map (db m183607) HM
23 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — Portland - Strawberry Capital of Middle Tennessee —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
•1881-1885 - Strawberry crops were first known to be grown here successfully. •1908-1912 - Portland Strawberry Growers Association was organized, involving several local growers, and 107 railroad cars of strawberries were shipped out in 1912. . . . — — Map (db m220991) HM
24 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3A 172 — Richland —
On Ronnie Mc Dowell Parkway (State Highway 109) at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Ronnie Mc Dowell Parkway.
On October 31, 1859, Richland Station was opened 318 feet east of here by Thomas Buntin on land later deeded by his heirs to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Five months later, a post office was established, and Buntin, already the station's . . . — — Map (db m151856) HM
25 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3B 58 — Scattersville Community —
On State Highway 52 0.1 miles west of New Deal Potts Road, on the right when traveling west.
Located .7 mile north of here is the Scattersville community. It developed from a portion of the John Buntin plantation, dating from the 1830s. Among the early families of African descent were Buntin, Bell, Brewer, Duncan, Greene, and Gilbert. The . . . — — Map (db m151854) HM
26 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — Sherron Cemetery —
On Tennessee 52 0.3 miles east of Thurman Kepler Road, on the right when traveling west.
Established Circa 1877 By William "Buck" Sherron as a family grave yard, with the original Sherron family being the first to be buried here. In 1927 the cemetery was deeded to the Oak Grove Presbyterian Church by America Tennessee Sherron Angela and . . . — — Map (db m220993) HM
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27 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3B 19 — Tennessee / Kentucky
On Nashville Road (U.S. 31W) at Rodgers Road (Route 259), on the right when traveling north on Nashville Road. Reported missing.
Tennessee Sumner County Established 1796 named in honor of Major Gen. Jethro Sumner. Officer in French and Indian War. Served in defense of Charleston, 1776; in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown; and in . . . — — Map (db m102330) HM
28 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3B 51 — Tennessee Maneuvers World War II —
On Tennessee Route 52 at U.S. 31W, on the right when traveling east on Tennessee Route 52.
Located .8 mile east is the site of the 35th Evacuation Hospital which cared for injured soldiers during the Second Army maneuvers from 1942 to 1944. Rear echelon units, known as "Red Forces," defending the Cumberland River, bivouacked in the fields . . . — — Map (db m83284) HM
29 ► Tennessee, Sumner County, Portland — 3B 69 — Zollicoffer's Headquarters —
On North Broadway (Tennessee Route 109) at Freedom Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Broadway.
One-half mile southeast of here, near Maple Hill Cemetery, stood the home of Thomas Buntin, founder of Richland Station and a Confederate sympathizer. In the spring of 1861, the Buntin residence was headquarters of Brigadier General Felix K. . . . — — Map (db m263516) HM
 
 
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Oct. 11, 2026