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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
•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
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
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
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
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
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
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 m82980) HM
