The Federal 3rd Div., Army of the Tennessee commanded by Major Gen. Lew Wallace, was positioned by brigades along an east-west line to meet the Confederate attack expected from the north or northwest. The 3rd Brigade under Col. Charles Whittlesey, . . . — — Map (db m184680) HM
On U.S. 64 at Ovrebrook Drive, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 64.
The Federal 3rd Div., Army of the Tennessee, Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace, was disposed by brigades along an east-west line to meet Confederate attack expected from north or northwest. The 2nd Brigade, Col. J. M. Thayer, 1st Neb. Inf., was in this area, . . . — — Map (db m184681) HM
On West Main Street at Baptist Street on West Main Street.
After the February 1862 Union victories at Forts Henry and Donelson, Gen. Don Carlos Buell’s army occupied Nashville while Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s army penetrated to Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River. Buell and Grant planned to attack the . . . — — Map (db m74877) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 64) at Elm Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
The Federal 3rd Div., Army of the Tennessee commanded by Major Gen. Lew Wallace, was positioned by brigades along an east-west line to meet the Confederate attack expected from the north or northwest. The 3rd Brigade under Col. Charles Whittlesey, . . . — — Map (db m63085) HM
On Walnut Street at Pusser Street, on the right when traveling north on Walnut Street.
Personal History
Buford Hayes Pusser was born near Finger, Tennessee on December 12, 1937. His early education consisted of elementary schools in this area and graduation from Adamsville High School in 1956. About a year later, Buford . . . — — Map (db m56824) HM
On Leapwood Enville Road (Tennessee Route 224) 0.6 miles north of Finger Leapwood Road (Tennessee Route 199), on the right when traveling north.
Historic Site
Legendary Blind Fiddle Player
and Sheriff Buford Pusser
November 11,1965. The home of legendary blind fiddle player, Elvis Black, of McNairy County burned here at this site. The fire started inside the wood frame house and became . . . — — Map (db m209449) HM
On W Main Street (U.S. 64) east of Leapwood Enville Road, on the right when traveling east.
Historic Site
October 4th 1969
Sheriff Buford Pusser crashed his super-charged 1969 2-door, Ford XL here on October 4th 1969. Another on the list of near-death accidents for which he was legendary. He sustained serious injuries here but recovered . . . — — Map (db m209454) HM
