On Shelbyville Hwy (U.S. 41-A) near Carr Creek Rd, on the left when traveling north.
Moore County Established 1871; named in honor of
Major Gen. William Moore
He settled in Tennessee in 1808, coming from Kentucky. Commanded a company in the Creek War; finished the War of 1812 as a Major General. Member of the State House . . . — — Map (db m61915) HM
Near NE Atlantic Street north of East Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling north.
Tullahoma, chartered in 1852, was laid out by a Town Company along the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad line being built at the time. The street along the railroad was named “Atlantic” perhaps because the railroad made possible an . . . — — Map (db m172367) HM
On South Jackson Street (U.S. 41A) at West Volney Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jackson Street.
Withdrawing to this area after the Battle of Murfreesboro, Gen. Braxton Bragg established his command post near here. Other units went into defensive winter quarters at Bell Buckle, Shelbyville & Wartrace. Here they remained until late June, 1863, . . . — — Map (db m81378) HM
On West Decherd Street at South Jackson Street (Alternate U.S. 41), on the right when traveling east on West Decherd Street.
Now the city s regional Fine Arts Center, sisters Jennie and Affa Baillet and their parents lived and worked here beginning in the 1870's. Jennie was an artist [illegible] and the family operated a millinery store downtown. They watched much . . . — — Map (db m172400) HM
On Jackson Street (U.S. 41) at Decherd Street, on the right when traveling north on Jackson Street.
Jane (Jennie) Baillet
1834 - 1918
Emma Adell Baillet
1838 - 1926
Affa Ann Baillet
1850 - 1934
This house was the home of Jane, Emma, and Affa Baillet whose family purchased the property . . . — — Map (db m81379) HM
On South Jackson Street (Alternate U.S. 41) at West Decherd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jackson Street.
Braxton Bragg's Headquarters – Public Square (now S. Jackson Civic Center grounds)
After the Battle of Stone's River, the Confederate Army of Tennessee moved to the Duck River Line extending from Spring Hill through Shelbyville, Tullahoma, . . . — — Map (db m172402) HM
On South Jackson Street (U.S. 41A) at West Volney Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jackson Street.
Originally established in 1926 for training the Tennessee National Guard, this became a Federal training area, Jan. 10, 1941. It was named for Lt. Gen. N.B. Forrest, CSA. Units training here included the 8th, 33rd, 79th & 80th Inf. Divs., 17th . . . — — Map (db m24446) HM
On Arnold Center Road, on the right when traveling south.
Camp Peay 1926 - 1940
Camp Forrest 1940-1946
Arnold Center 1949
Tullahoma, Tenn
A tribute to the men and women who trained and worked at Camp Forrest and contributed significantly to victory in World War II. — — Map (db m24430) HM
On South Jackson Street (State Highway 41-a) at Vocational Lane, on the left when traveling south on South Jackson Street.
Coffee County
Established 1836; named in honor of
Major General John Coffee
Soldier, surveyor and close friend of Andrew Jackson. Tennessee troops under his command took a decisive part in the New Orleans Campaign, December 23, 1814 to . . . — — Map (db m81380) HM
On South Jackson Street (U.S. 41A) at West Volney Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jackson Street.
1 mile SW are buried 407 unknown Confederates. Many of these died in one of the hospitals established here when Tullahoma was headquarters for the Army of Tennessee during the first six months of 1863, following the Battle of Murfreesboro and . . . — — Map (db m24296) HM
On Maplewood Avenue, 0.1 miles north of West Waggoner Street, on the right when traveling south.
The cemetery holds the graves of over 500 Confederate soldiers who died from wounds, illness, or accidents while in Tullahoma. 404 soldiers have been identified from records located many years after the Civil War. Col. Matt Martin, CSA deeded the . . . — — Map (db m172408) HM
On Maplewood Avenue, 0.3 miles south of West Coffee Street, on the right when traveling south.
On this ground are buried 407 unknown Confederates. Many of these died in one of the hospitals established here when Tullahoma was headquarter for the Army of Tennessee during the first six months of 1863. Following the Battle of Murfreesboro and . . . — — Map (db m75311) HM WM
On East Fort Street near Ovoca Road, on the right when traveling east.
Fort Rains, a bastioned fort, was built by the Confederates during their six-months stay the early part of 1863 on the slight eminence along Fort Street between Ovoca Road and Forrest Drive, as they awaited a move by the Union Army. The fort was . . . — — Map (db m172355) HM
On NE Atlantic Street at East Grundy Street, on the right when traveling south on NE Atlantic Street.
(preface)
After the Battle of Stones River ended on January 2, 1863, Union Gen. William S. Rosecrans occupied Murfreesboro. Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg withdrew south to the Highland Rim to protect the rail junction at Tullahoma, Bragg’s . . . — — Map (db m81382) HM
On South Jackson Street (U.S. 41A) at West Volney Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jackson Street.
Born near here, 1818. Was the only governor of Confederate State of Tennessee. In Congress 1849-51; elected governor, 1857-59-61. When U.S. forces captured Nashville, joined staff of Army of Tennessee for remainder of War. Fled to Mexico, 1865; . . . — — Map (db m61914) HM
On Tennessee Route 55, on the right when traveling east.
South of here, at Bobo's Crossroads, Col. Starnes, 4th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA, then commanding Forrest's Old Brigade, was killed in a skirmish while his brigade was screening the withdrawal of the Army of Tennessee from Tullahoma to the Chattanooga . . . — — Map (db m24188) HM
On South Jackson Street (Alternate U.S. 41) south of West Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Field and Reynolds Livery Stable was located here in the 1800's. During the time from 1863 to 1867 when Tullahoma was occupied by soldiers and under martial law, troops were often gathered at this site by their commanders for instructions and . . . — — Map (db m172396) HM
Near Maplewood Avenue, 0.3 miles south of West Coffee Street, on the right when traveling south.
Tullahoma was the headquarters and logistics center of the Confederate Army of Tennessee for the first six months of 1863 after the Battle of Murfreesboro. At least three hospitals here treated soldiers wounded during Gen. Braxton Bragg’s 1862 and . . . — — Map (db m75310) HM
On Wilson Avenue (Tennessee Route 130) at North Jackson Street (Alternate U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west on Wilson Avenue.
This land was donated to the city for use as a cemetery in 1875 by J.E. Hogain, a son-in-law of one of Tullahoma's five founders, Dr. T.A. Anderson, a physician whose home was at Belmont. It is the burial site for many of Tullahoma's leading . . . — — Map (db m172351) HM
On South Jackson Street (Alternate U.S. 41) south of West Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling south.
Provost Marshall's Headquarters — On S. Jackson St., about middle of United Methodist Church parking lot. At the conclusion of the Tullahoma Campaign, the Federal government stationed troops to guard the city. Tullahoma was especially vital . . . — — Map (db m172394) HM
On South Jackson Street (Alternate U.S. 41) south of West Decherd Street, on the right when traveling south.
This 13 acre site was laid out as the Public Square in the 1851 Town Plat of
Tullahoma, intended as a park and town meeting area. Instead, the center of town followed the depot built by the railroad. Tullahoma's first public school was built here . . . — — Map (db m172404) HM
On Arnold Center Road, on the right when traveling south.
On January 8, 1943 2nd Army commenced an intensive training course to train Rangers at Camp Forrest. Tennessee.
The 2nd Ranger Battalion was formed on April 1, 1943 by Lt. Col. W. C. Saffrans. Later these Rangers were trained and led by Major J. . . . — — Map (db m24433) HM
The car displayed here is a side bay window model caboose built in 1964 by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad at the company’s South Louisville yards. The exterior is restored to the original L & N red.
The purpose of a caboose was to provide . . . — — Map (db m75318) HM
On South Jackson Street (U.S. 41A) at West Volney Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jackson Street.
No sooner did the North begin its invasion than slaves fled to Union lines seeking freedom. This presented problems for military commanders and President Lincoln. The political aims of the war did not initially include emancipation. Before Lincoln’s . . . — — Map (db m75324) HM
On South Jackson Street (U.S. 41A) at West Volney Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jackson Street.
In late June of 1863, Union Major General William S. Rosecrans launched a massive offensive from his base in Murfreesboro in an attempt to drive Confederate General Braxton Bragg’s 43,000-man Army of Tennessee from its entrenchments at . . . — — Map (db m75325) HM
On South Jackson Street (U.S. 41A) at West Volney Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jackson Street.
When the Union Army of the Cumberland captured Manchester on June 27th, Braxton Bragg’s Confederate forces retreated here to Tullahoma - a supply base and Army of Tennessee headquarters since January, 1863. Tullahoma, however, was tactically a . . . — — Map (db m81383) HM
Near NE Atlantic Street north of East Lincoln Street.
(Monument)
[Front]: In grateful tribute to our men and women who served their country in the armed forces of the United States of America
[Side]: All gave some Some gave all We will never forget
[Side]: We live in the . . . — — Map (db m172392) WM
On NE Atlantic Street at East Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling north on NE Atlantic Street.
Here stood the Verandah Hotel, one of several buildings, taken over as a hospital for troops during the Civil War. Opposite it was Tullahoma's first depot built by the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad in 1852. Ammunition stored in the brick . . . — — Map (db m172365) HM
On Old Tullahoma Road (State Highway 130) at Turkey Creek Drive, on the right when traveling south on Old Tullahoma Road. Reported missing.
Born near here, 1818. Was the only governor of Confederate State of Tennessee. In Congress 1849-51; elected governor, 1857-59-61. When U.S. forces captured Nashville, joined staff of Army of Tennessee for remainder of War. Fled to Mexico, 1865, . . . — — Map (db m145586) HM
