On Murfreesboro Highway (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling north.
Reynolds' Division of the XIV Corps forced Hoover's Gap, driving a task force of Bate's & Bushrod Johnson's Brigades back to Fairfield, 5 mi. S.W., whence it had come. The XIV Corps reunited with other units of Rosecrans' army at Manchester, thus . . . — — Map (db m82331) HM
Moving south about 3 mi. E., the XX Federal Corps (McCook) was stopped at Liberty Gap, 6 mi. S.E., by the 5th & 15th Arkansas Inf., of Liddell's Brigade, later reinforced by Cleburne's Division. With its 1st (Jeff C. Davis) & 2nd (R.W. Johnson) . . . — — Map (db m25434) HM
On Church Street east of North Main Street (Alternate U.S. 41), on the left when traveling east.
John Rushing, James Keele, and John Landrum
founded the Harpeth Baptist Church on Nov, 7,
1839. Rushing was the first pastor. In 1840 John
Scales donated two acres on the Harpeth River
north of Eagleville for the site of the . . . — — Map (db m150978) HM
On Fergus Drive, 0.1 miles south of Lytle Street, on the left when traveling south.
West of the Nashville Turnpike stands the home of Mary Kate Patterson, a Confederate spy. She assisted Capt. Henry B. Shaw's Coleman's Scouts, a Confederate cavalry unit and spy network that served the Army of Tennessee, from 1862 to 1865. She . . . — — Map (db m146609) HM
Heroine of the South, worked with Coleman's Scouts and Sam Davis to spy in the LaVergne-Nolensville-Nashville area. When a teenager, she smuggled vital information and supplies through Union lines. Mrs. Kyle was buried in the Confederate Circle in . . . — — Map (db m205473) HM
Striking this area about 1:00 P.M. Wheeler attacked with three columns, and captured 200 stands of arms, numerous horses and mules and 500 prisoners, and destroyed the Reserve Wagon Train of the Federal XIV Corps. To forestall further attacks, Col. . . . — — Map (db m205472) HM
On Lascassas Pike, on the right when traveling north.
On March 20, 1863, a brigade of Union infantry took a position on this ridge and held off repeated attacks by General John H. Morgan's Confederate cavalry. The 1500 Federals, under the command of Colonel Hall, inflicted heavy casualties on the 2000 . . . — — Map (db m55483) HM
On Barnett Road just south of Bryant Grove Trail, on the left when traveling south.
With a certificate of freedom praising his industry and morality, Sherrod Bryant (1781-1854) moved here from Granville County, N.C., before 1840. A farmer, he was probably the wealthiest free black in Tennessee by 1850, owning land and slaves worth . . . — — Map (db m154968) HM
Near South Front Street west of South Front Street.
One of Tennessee's early country music performers was the irrepressible singer and banjo player, Uncle Dave Macon, the "Dixie Dewdrop."
David Harrison Macon was born in the tiny hamlet of Smartt Station in Warren County, and spent his teenage . . . — — Map (db m202907) HM
On Broad Street (U.S. 41) at Medical Center Parkway, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street.
Mary Noailles Murfree, who later became a prominent authoress under this pen-name, was born at "Grantlands," whose site is now marked by a large pine tree, Jan. 24, 1850. Educated at the Nashville Female Academy, later in Philadelphia, her first . . . — — Map (db m99734) HM
On Woodbury Pike, 0.2 miles west of Coleman Road, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Warren County in 1870, David H. Macon, the "Dixie Dew Drop,” was a farmer, freight hauler, and banjo picker and comedy singer in vaudeville. He was one of the first artists on the Grand Ole Opry, where he performed for 27 years. . . . — — Map (db m146750) HM
-James Negley, brigadier general, commanding 2nd Division, Center Wing The jumbled rocks you see here sheltered the four Union regiments of Miller's brigade during a hard two-hour-long fight. Rebel bullets whined and ricocheted, wounding many. Men . . . — — Map (db m168516) HM
Near Van Cleve Lane, 0.1 miles north of Battlefield Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
My poor Orphan Brigade! They have cut it to pieces!
John C. Breckinridge, major general, commanding 1st Division, Hardee's Corps
Near here four Confederate regiments from Kentucky charged for over a mile to assault the Federal . . . — — Map (db m168564) HM
On Van Cleve Lane, 0.2 miles north of Battlefield Parkway, on the left when traveling north.
The sound judgement of Major John Mendenhall, my chief-of-artillery, enabled me to open 58 guns almost simultaneously...turn[ing] a dashing [rebel] charge into a sudden retreat and route, in which the enemy lost...1800 men in a few moments...The . . . — — Map (db m168570) HM
On South Church Street at East Main Street, on the left when traveling north on South Church Street.
This view of a tree-lined East Main Street was taken from the courthouse cupola by an unknown photographer.
In the left foreground is the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, constructed in 1859. The congregation was unable to complete the . . . — — Map (db m82333) HM
The telephone had made its way into many rural homes
by the early 1900s. All calls had to be connected by an
operator at a switchboard similar to the one at the Cannonsburgh Telephone Exchange Company.
this switchboard originally came from the . . . — — Map (db m90674) HM
1921 City purchases the Waterworks, and begins improvements to water supply.
1924 Commonwealth Fund's Child Health Demonstration begins.
1927 Carnation Milk Plant opens on Lytle Creek. Rutherford County Hospital opens. Stones . . . — — Map (db m207997) HM
Near Old Nashville Highway, on the right when traveling north.
The Rostrum is beautifully located in a grove of native trees ... and will be very greatly appreciated by the people who attend the Decoration [Memorial Day] ceremonies. James Gall, Quartermaster Department Inspector, after inspecting the new . . . — — Map (db m37509) HM
Near Bradyville Pike (U.S. 41) at Ash Street, on the right when traveling south.
Early 1900s Expansion of public schools in city and county.
1907 Tennessee College for Women opens.
1911 Middle Tennessee State Normal School opens.
1913 Tornado ravages downtown.
1914 Rutherford County . . . — — Map (db m207996) HM
1811 Cap. William Lytle donates 60 acres to establish the town of Murfreesboro. It is named after Colonel Hardy Murfree. Murfreesboro is created as new county seat. First house is erected. Bradley Academy is opened as the first all boy's . . . — — Map (db m207991) HM
Near Golf Lane (Old Fort Street), on the right when traveling north.
"Nearly every house in the place is filled with government stores. There is a pile of meat larger than our house, besides flour, hay, corn, coffee, rice, sugar, salt, tea, vinegar, etc. etc.... If one family of ten persons had these rations to . . . — — Map (db m37837) HM
Near Park Road, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
These two Wiard rifled cannon represent two of the four guns lost by Lt. Alexander Marshall of Battery G 1st Ohio Light Artillery (originally two 12 pdr. howitzers, two 12 pdr Wiard rifles, and two six pdr. Wiard rifles.) These guns valiantly but . . . — — Map (db m168515) HM
Near North Maney Avenue at Roberts Street, on the right.
In the Maneys’ time and today, agriculture has played
a central role in the economy and culture of Middle Tennessee.
Fertile, Productive Farmland
The diverse geology of Middle Tennessee resulted in a variety of agriculture, from . . . — — Map (db m90999) HM
On Old Nashville Highway, on the right when traveling north.
...thousands of small arms kept up the roar equal to Niagara. Men were swept away by hundreds - trees shrubs and everything was torn up, cut off, or shivered ... John Magee, corporal, Stanford's Mississippi Light Artillery Veterans called . . . — — Map (db m37374) HM
Near Southeast Broad Street (U.S. 41/70S) just south of Ash Street, on the right when traveling south.
Three principal Indian and pioneer trails
cut across Rutherford County connecting
the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and
the Atlantic Coast substantially following
animal trails to salt and water. Great South
Trail continued to Alabama and . . . — — Map (db m158268) HM
1842 Union University is chartered.
Early 1850 Burton family constructs "Bellwood” house above Mürfree Spring. The second owner, James Avent, later establishes Stones River Creamery at the spring.
1851 First Nashville and . . . — — Map (db m207992) HM
On North Public Square at North Maple Street, on the left when traveling west on North Public Square.
Almost all of the buildings that surround the courthouse now date from after the Civil War.
Constructed in a restrained frugality more than stylistic choice, these structures replaced the earlier stores and warehouses that composed the . . . — — Map (db m69155) HM
On Broad Street (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling north.
Moving to Bradyville, 14 mi. S.E., the XXI Corps (T.L. Crittenden) advanced against minor Confederate resistance on Manchester, to rendezvous with the rest of the Army under cover of Granger's feint at Shelbyville. This flanked the Army of Tennessee . . . — — Map (db m82334) HM
Near Old Nashville Highway, on the right when traveling north.
From this ideal position, Loomis' Battery (1st Michigan Light Artillery - six 2.9" Parrott rifles and Guenther's Battery Co. H, 5th U.S. Artillery - six 12 pdr. Napoleons) smashed Confederate attempts to capture the Nashville Pike, the only supply . . . — — Map (db m168761) HM
On Van Cleve Lane, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
Confederate infantry started to wade the river. Could they be stopped? Captain John Mendenhall massed 57 guns here. Shot, shell and canister rained on the attackers, costing them almost 16 casualties a minute. The Confederates could not stand the . . . — — Map (db m168568) HM
The ash hopper was essential to every family in the days when soap was homemade. The hopper provided storage for wood ashes used in making lye soap. Come spring, soap-making time, water was poured over the ashes and after several hours of soaking, . . . — — Map (db m90679) HM
On Old Nashville Highway at Park Road, on the right when traveling south on Old Nashville Highway.
Stones River National Battlefield preserves some key portions of the ground where two great armies of Americans - some 81,000 men - clashed with each other. Their bitter, three-day struggle erupted on New Year's Eve 1862. You are here at the Stones . . . — — Map (db m37408) HM
On West College Street, on the right when traveling north.
Stones River National Battlefield preserves some key portions of the ground where two great armies of Americans - some 81,000 men - clashed with each other. Their bitter, three-day struggle erupted on New Year's Eve 1862. To explore their stories, . . . — — Map (db m37606) HM
On West College Street, on the right when traveling south.
Stones River National Battlefield preserves some key portions of the ground where two great armies of Americans - some 81,000 men - clashed with each other. Their bitter, three-day struggle erupted on New Year's Eve 1862. To explore their stories, . . . — — Map (db m37666) HM
On West College Street, on the right when traveling north.
Stones River National Battlefield preserves some key portions of the ground where two great armies of Americans - some 81,000 men - clashed with each other. Their bitter, three-day struggle erupted on New Year's Eve 1862.
To explore their . . . — — Map (db m37694) HM
On Van Cleve Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Stones River National Battlefield preserves some key portions of the ground where two great armies of Americans - some 81,000 men - clashed with each other. Their bitter, three-day struggle erupted on New Year's Eve 1862.
To explore their . . . — — Map (db m37751) HM
On Golf Lane (Old Fort Street), on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
Stones River National Battlefield preserves some key portions of the ground where two great armies of Americans - some 81,000 men - clashed with each other. Their bitter, three-day struggle erupted on New Year's Eve 1862.
To explore their . . . — — Map (db m37762) HM
On Park Road just west of North Thompson Lane, on the right when traveling west.
Stones River National Battlefield preserves key portions of the ground where one of the most important battles of the Civil War raged from December 31, 1862 through January 2, 1863.
I can never forget… you gave us a hard earned victory, . . . — — Map (db m168521) HM
On Old Nashville Highway, 0.4 miles south of Thurston Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Stones River National Battlefield preserves some key portions of the ground where two great armies of Americans—some 81,000 men—clashed with each other. Their bitter, three-day struggle erupted on New Year's Eve 1862.
To explore their . . . — — Map (db m181329) HM
Near Golf Lane, 0.2 miles north of Overall Street, on the right when traveling north.
Stones River National Battlefield preserves key portions of the ground where one of the most important battles of the Civil War raged from December 31, 1862 through January 2, 1863.
I can never forget … you gave us a hard earned victory, . . . — — Map (db m182125) HM
On Old Nashville Highway, 0.4 miles south of Thurston Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Stones River National Battlefield preserves key portions of the ground where one of the most important battles of the Civil War raged from December 31, 1862 through January 2, 1863.
I can never forget… you gave us a hard . . . — — Map (db m182251) HM
On North Maple Street at West Main Street, on the left when traveling south on North Maple Street.
(preface)
For two weeks in July 1862, Col. Nathan Bedford Forrest led 1,400 cavalrymen through Middle Tennessee to raid, scout and disrupt the Union Army of the Cumberland’s operation there. Leaving McMinnville on July 13, Forrest fought . . . — — Map (db m69157) HM
On New Nashville Highway (U.S. 41) at Van Cleeve Lane, on the left when traveling north on New Nashville Highway.
1/2 mile north is the hillock commanding a ford over Stone's River. Here Capt. John Mendenhall, 4th US Artillery, artillery officer on Gen. Crittenden's Staff, set a groupment of 58 guns which broke up the assault across the river of Maj. Gen. John . . . — — Map (db m82335) HM
Near North Thompson Lane (Tennessee Route 268) 0.8 miles north of Murfreesboro Road (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling north.
(preface)
Union Gen. William S. Rosecrans led the Army of the Cumberland from Nashville towards Murfreesboro in December 1862, while Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg and the Army of Tennessee occupied the town to protect the approaches to . . . — — Map (db m168567) HM
On Park Avenue, 0.2 miles north of Middle Tennessee Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
In 1897, Lodge #11 of the Colored Benevolent Society established this cemetery to serve Murfreesboro's African Americans in the era of Jim Crow segregation. Members included Berry Seward, the city's first black electrician, and Drs. George C. Harden . . . — — Map (db m186061) HM
On Sulphur Springs Road, 0.5 miles north of Shacklett Road, on the right when traveling north.
The Reverend Ebenezer Macgowan (February 17, 1767-April 30, 1850) was born in England, migrated to Virginia and ordained by Bishop Asbury before settling here. In 1818 the
Reverend Macgowan donated land for a log meeting house that was named . . . — — Map (db m151210) HM
On Murfreesboro Highway (U.S. 41) at Red Mile Road, on the right when traveling north on Murfreesboro Highway.
1/2 mi. east were the hunting grounds of Cherokee Chief Black Fox, Inali. On Sept. 7, 1794, Ore's Expedition overpowered Black Fox at the spring. According to legend, to avoid capture Black Fox leaped into the spring and emerged from Murfree . . . — — Map (db m82337) HM
On Broad Street (U.S. 41) at Ash Street, on the left when traveling north on Broad Street.
Stood 100 yards E. Organized 1806, with Jos. Dixon, Jno. R. Bedford, Jn. Thompson, St., Wm. P. Anderson, and Robert Smith trustees, it was supported partly by tuition fees, partly by lotteries. An early headmaster was Samuel P. Black. James K. Polk . . . — — Map (db m26064) HM
On West College Street, on the right when traveling north.
(Preface): Union Gen. William S. Rosecrans led the Army of the Cumberland from Nashville toward Murfreesboro in December 1862, while Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg and the Army of the Tennessee occupied the town to protect the approaches to . . . — — Map (db m82454) HM
On Van Cleve Lane, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
1. Union soldiers were positioned on the east side of Stones River, threatening the Confederate right wing. 2. General John C. Breckinridge's powerful attack forced Colonel John Beatty's Union division back across the river at McFadden's Ford. . . . — — Map (db m168562) HM
Near Bradyville Pike (U.S. 41) at Ash Street, on the right when traveling south.
1879 Murfreesboro holds a reception for Dr. J.S. Bass, an African-American doctor who was a hero in combating the Yellow Fever
epidemic in Chattanooga.
1884 Stones River Creamery is established at Murfree Spring. Bradley Academy is . . . — — Map (db m207995) HM
Near West College Street, on the right when traveling south.
Those things [you see] inside the fort ... this shape + ... are bum [bomb] proof stockades. The outside line is heavy oak timber hewn on 3 sides ... about 10 feet high. The timber is .. set up end ways and firmly secured .... The top is first . . . — — Map (db m82455) HM
On Northwest Broad Street (Tennessee Route 99) north of Memorial Boulevard (Tennessee Route 96), on the right when traveling south.
William Lytle was born in Hillsboro, Orange County N.C. He was the son of Robert Lytle (1729-1774) and Sarah Mebane Lytle. At the age 21, he entered the military as Lieutenant, 5th Regiment of North Carolina Continental Line on April 16, 1776. He . . . — — Map (db m146765) HM WM
On Old Nashville Hwy, on the left when traveling north.
General James R. Chalmers Mississippi Brigade (CSA) advanced across these fields at 10 a.m. on December 31, 1862, to attack the Union center at the Round Forest. Their advance was part of General Braxton Bragg’s plan to crush the Union right . . . — — Map (db m21167) HM
On Park Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Panic-stricken Union troops bolted out of the woods, closely pressed by cheering Texans. Canister from the battery's six guns, placed on this rise, forced back the attackers. Reinforced by a second battery, the Union artillerymen repulsed a second . . . — — Map (db m168510) HM
On North Academy Street at East Lytle Street, on the right when traveling south on North Academy Street.
[Top plaque]
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
[Bottom plaque]
Sarah Childress
Polk
wife of
President James K. Polk . . . — — Map (db m196432) HM
On Friendship Street north of Alumni Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Country singer and songwriter Chris Young is a Grammy- and Academy of Country Music-nominated vocalist. His style is rooted in traditional country music, although he performs with a contemporary sensibility.
Christopher Alan Young, born in . . . — — Map (db m166467) HM
Near Park Road, 0.8 miles north of North Thompson Lane, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
Rail fences like this one kept free ranging livestock out of farm fields. These fences were quickly consumed by both armies for firewood and breastworks. Courageous Confederate infantry made several charges across this field from noon on the 31st . . . — — Map (db m168541) HM
This store, originally located at Link (in Southwestern Rutherford County), was built in 1899 and is typical of the area general stores from the early 1800s through the 1940s. In addition to groceries, country stores carried a wide variety of items . . . — — Map (db m90678) HM
Near Golf Lane (Old Fort Street), on the right when traveling north.
To find such a wide break in a fort's wall seems strange to a person today. Yet the gap you see here - then called a sortie passage - is a carefully calculated part of the defenses of Fortress Rosecrans. The area close to the walls was covered . . . — — Map (db m37896) HM
On Park Road, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
Despite stiffening Union resistance, the Confederate tide swept on. The Federals made stand after stand, only to give ground again. Take this short trail to a Union position among the woods and rock outcroppings. — — Map (db m168518) HM
Near Overall Street, 0.2 miles east of Golf Lane, on the left when traveling east.
Brigadier General J. St. Clair Morton, Chief Engineer of the Army of the Cumberland, designed an elaborate series of lunettes, redoubts, curtain walls, and blockhouses for the defense of Fortress Rosecrans. The fort contained depots stocked with . . . — — Map (db m168579) HM
Near Park Road west of Old Nashville Highway, on the right when traveling south.
The din of battle faded on December 31 with the setting sun, replaced with the clatter of axes, picks, and shovels. Both armies spent the next two days piling up dirt, rocks, and trees for protection. The Union army's Pioneer Brigade used their . . . — — Map (db m168513) HM
Every town of notable size had a country doctor. And although the doctor saw many of his patients by making house calls, he also maintained a small office near his residence where patients could come to him for treatment. This structure is furnished . . . — — Map (db m90677) HM
On Old Nashville Hwy, on the left when traveling north.
General Daniel P. Donelson’s Tennessee Brigade (CSA) advanced across these fields on December 31, 1862, around 11 a.m. in support of Chalmers’ Brigade. Donelson’s lines were broken by Chalmers’ retreat and by the Cowan ruins. The brigade split in . . . — — Map (db m21168) HM
On East Castle Street at South University Street, on the right when traveling east on East Castle Street.
Born in North Carolina, Dr. Patterson was a
World War I veteran who came to Murfreesboro
after graduating from Meharry Medical College's
School of Dentistry in 1924. Married to Buena V.
Eaton (1887-1972) Patterson, a Bradley School
teacher, Dr. . . . — — Map (db m226607) HM
On Greenland Drive at North University Street, on the right when traveling west on Greenland Drive.
The Confederate Circle at historic Evergreen Cemetery was established in 1890. The reburial of Confederate dead from across the county here took place the following year.
Among those buried here is Robert James Campbell Gailbreath . . . — — Map (db m69176) HM
Near McFadden Lane, 0.1 miles south of Old Nashville Highway, on the right when traveling south.
After the Civil War, four million formerly enslaved people took charge of their own lives. They began to exercise their rights and start their own communities. They built homes, schools, churches, and businesses. For the first time, black men and . . . — — Map (db m168530) HM
On North Public Square at Maple Street, on the left when traveling west on North Public Square.
This view of the square looks to the west and depicts several wood and canvas "shebangs” that sheltered the Federal troops guarding the Provost Marshal's Office downtown.
The soldiers constructed these makeshift shelters from all kinds of . . . — — Map (db m146741) HM
Near Golf Lane (Old Fort Street), on the right when traveling north.
At the end of 1863, more than fifty cannon stood ready to defend Fortress Rosecrans. Five, including one 8-inch siege howitzer, were assigned to Lunette Palmer. The lunettes of Fortress Rosecrans were primarily artillery platforms. The ground in . . . — — Map (db m82456) HM
On Roberts Street at Maney Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Roberts Street.
Surrender of the Union garrison took place about 4:00 P.M. Units surrendering were Gen. T. T. Crittenden and staff, detachment of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, detachment of the 8th Kentucky Cavalry, “B” Battery, Kentucky Light . . . — — Map (db m19367) HM
On Woodbury Pike, 0.3 miles west of Coleman Road, on the right when traveling west.
Arriving here from Woodbury at daybreak, Col. Nathan Bedford Forrest found the Federal garrison in three separate locations. The 8th Texas Cavalry (Wharton) attacked the 9th Michigan Infantry (Duffield) encamped to the north of this road with two . . . — — Map (db m146752) HM
On South Public Square at South Church Street, on the left when traveling east on South Public Square.
A task force of Col. Nathan Bedford Forrest's Brigade, consisting of the 1st Georgia Battalion (Morrison) and led by Forrest in person, charged rapidly to this area, at daybreak where they overcame one company of the 9th Michigan Infantry and two . . . — — Map (db m82457) HM
On East Vine Street east of South Academy Street, on the right when traveling east.
This monument is dedicated to the 26 Confederate soldiers commanded by Colonel Nathan Bedford Forrest who died on July 13, 1862, and are buried in this cemetery.
1st Corporal Edward H. Ross Co A. 8th Texas Cavalry, Texas Rangers
4th Corporal . . . — — Map (db m146735) WM
On Overall Street, 0.2 miles east of Golf Lane, on the left when traveling east.
After the Battle of Stones River, Union soldiers and newly freed slaves began building the earthen walls of Fortress Rosecrans in front of you. Named for Union Gen. William S. Rosecrans, it was the largest earthen fortress ever built in North . . . — — Map (db m152090) HM
On Golf Lane (Old Fort Street), on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
The mounds in front of you are the remains of the largest earthen fortification built during the Civil War. Constructed in 1863 after the Battle of Stones River, Fortress Rosecrans protected the huge Union supply depot at Murfreesboro. It included . . . — — Map (db m168576) HM
On Old Fort Street, 0.3 miles north of Overall Street.
Constructed in 1863 after the Battle of Stones River, Fortress Rosecrans protected the huge Union supply depot at Murfreesboro. The nearly three miles of earthworks enclosed about 200 acres of storehouses, blockhouses, and powder magazines. Union . . . — — Map (db m168577) HM
Near Overall Street, 0.2 miles east of Golf Lane, on the left when traveling east.
After the Battle of Stones River, Union General William S. Rosecrans ordered the construction of a supply depot adjacent to the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad. The construction of Fortress Rosecrans began on January 23, 1863, and was completed in . . . — — Map (db m168578) HM
On South Church Street at East Main Street, on the left when traveling north on South Church Street.
Erected to the memory
of
Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest
by
the Daughters of the Confederacy
for heroic services
rendered the citizens
of Murfreesboro on July 13, 1862 — — Map (db m69146) HM WM
On North Public Square at North Maple Street, on the left when traveling west on North Public Square.
For whom this county was named in 1803.
In the early years of the Revolutionary War he commanded all Military Forces west of the Alleghenies
(Text on back)
1776: Appointed Brigadier General - led 2400 men into the Tennessee . . . — — Map (db m221035) HM WM
On East Vine Street east of South Academy Street, on the right when traveling east.
With aid of his vote and influence in N.C. Constitutional Convention this very soil became part of the United States of America.
Distinctions Captain, Major, and Colonel in American Revolution and later General in militia. As Major, one of . . . — — Map (db m146739) HM WM
On Old Lascassas Road, on the right when traveling north.
The Tennessee Constitutional Convention in 1834 considered where the
permanent seat of state government should be located.
A delegate from Williamson County argued that for reasons of equity and convenience,
the state capital should be as . . . — — Map (db m208311) HM
On Greenland Drive at Lascassas Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Greenland Drive.
In 1834, the State of Tennessee hired Professor James Hamilton to find its geographic center in order to locate the state capital as near as possible to the center of the state. However, certain circumstances and politics left the capital in . . . — — Map (db m82459) HM
On South Church Street (U.S. 231) 0.1 miles south of Warrior Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Near here, June 19, 1941, then commanding the 2nd Armored Division, he issued oral orders to his unit commanders, whose successful execution established armor as a decisive element in the American Army, soon to vanquish German Forces in World War . . . — — Map (db m146815) HM
On Old Nashville Highway, on the right when traveling south.
God has granted us a Happy New Year! Braxton Bragg, general commanding the Army of the Tennessee, in a telegram to Confederate President Jefferson Davis
On New Year's Eve the fighting had raged from dawn to . . . — — Map (db m37421) HM
On Murfreesboro Pike (U.S. 41) near Mount Tabor Road, on the left when traveling north.
John P. Buchanan, the 28th governor of Tennessee, was born in Williamson County on October 27, 1847. After serving in the Confederate Army, he moved to Rutherford County. In 1887, he was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives. Three years . . . — — Map (db m82460) HM
On North Spring Street at East College Street, on the right when traveling north on North Spring Street.
A distinguished sports writer and
poet, Rice was born November 1, 1880
in a house which stood here. A
graduate of Vanderbilt University,
1901, he later was called the Dean
of American Sports Writers, and
became internationally famous . . . — — Map (db m146637) HM
On West Vine Street at South Maple Street, on the right when traveling east on West Vine Street.
Lieutenant Colonel Hardy Murfree, for whom Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is named, served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He fought in many engagements, including Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth. At Stony Point he played a . . . — — Map (db m151206) HM
This is the oldest structure to the grounds. It was built circa 1870s as a cotton warehouse. Covering a variety of themes, the exhibits trace life in this Southern community from 1776-1876. — — Map (db m90668) HM
On Old Nashville Highway, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
The Union army occupied the town, January 5, 1863, three days after the battle here. They spent the winter and spring in and around Murfreesboro. Some of Hazen's men under Lieutenant E. K. Crebbin, 9th Indiana Infantry Regiment, built it of . . . — — Map (db m168548) HM
On Old Nashville Highway, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
This section of guns represents Battery F, 1st Ohio Volunteer Artillery commanded by Lt. Norrel Osburn (four James Rifles & two 12 pdr. howitzers). Along with Capt. Jerome B. Cox's 10th Indiana Battery (four 10 pdr. Parrotts and two 12 pdr. . . . — — Map (db m168545) HM
On Old Nashville Highway, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):Hazen's Brigade to the memory of its soldiers who fell at Stone River December 31, 1862 "Their faces toward heaven, Their feet to the foe." Inscribed at the close of the war Chickamauga Chattanooga (Right Side):The blood of one . . . — — Map (db m37403) HM
On South Highland Avenue at Ash Street, on the left when traveling south on South Highland Avenue.
In 1929 Holloway High School was erected on this site for African American students in Rutherford County. It was named in honor of local attorney, Mr. E. C. Holloway, who advocated for improving African American schools in the county. The last . . . — — Map (db m146032) HM
Near Golf Lane (Old Fort Street), on the right when traveling north.
Looking over this parapet, you can still see some 1,400 feet of earthwork walls stretching out before you. In 1863 Fortress Rosecrans had more than 14,000 feet of walls surrounding a compound that covered 200 acres. Lunette Thomas This earthwork . . . — — Map (db m37864) HM
On Old Nashville Highway, 0.3 miles south of Park Road, on the left when traveling south.
In Battle, Good Men Die
—William S. Rosecrans, major general commanding the Army of the Cumberland, speaking about his friend Colonel Garesché.
As fierce fighting raged nearby along the Nashville Pike, General Rosecrans and his . . . — — Map (db m103213) HM
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