Confederate Georgia Volunteers Memorial - Forsyth, GA This monument is located ont eh northwest corner of the grounds of the Monroe County Courthouse in Forsyth, GA. It was built in 1908 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The statue was made by sculptor Frederick C. Hibbard.
Spring Hill Battlefield The Spring Hill Battlefield is a Civil War site preserved by the American Battlefield Trust. This open field with a hill has a one-way trail less than half a mile, and several markers. www.battlefields.org/visit/battlefields/spring-hill-battl...
Jasmine Grove - Franklin, TN Text of the Historic Marker: Built as a two-story frame house in 1850 by William Many, Jasmine Grove was occupied by Union forces during the construction of Fort Granger during the Civil War. In 1916, Jasmine Grove was owned by Charles Sidway who hired Chicago architect Marshall Field to redesign the residence, adding the two-story elliptical portico. In 1930, a group of local residents purchased Jasmine Grove and converted it into a golf and country club. In 1935, W.W. Harlin acquired Jasmine Grove and restored it as a residence. Under W.W. Harlin's guiding hand, Jasmine Grove became a well-known showplace. For years it was the Harlin family residence and placed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1988. From Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maney-Sidway_House The Maney-Sidway House, also known as Jasmine Grove and as Myles Manor, is a building in Franklin, TN originally built c.1836, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The building served as a hospital for Union wounded following the Battle of Franklin. It was extensively remodeled in 1916 in Neo-Classical style, including adding an elliptical, two-story portico to the main façade of the building. For the 1916 renovations of the property, it is included in a survey of historic resources of Williamson County as one of only a few notable residential structures in the county that were built during 1900–1935. Henry H. Mayberry House was another, as was a remodeling of the Randal McGavock House, both reflecting Neo-Classical style. The National Register listing includes 11.9 acres (4.8 ha) with two contributing buildings, one contributing structure, and two non-contributing structures
Walker County Confederate Monument - Jasper, AL From the historic marker: The Confederate Monument was erected on November 13, 1907 and dedicated May 2, 1908 by the Jasper Chapter No. 925 United Daughters of the Confederacy under the leadership of Elizabeth Cain Musgrove to honor the 1900 soldiers who served from Walker County. The monument was placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage May 19, 1999 by the Elizabeth Cain Musgrove Chapter No. 1929, UDC.
Bulloch County Confederate Soldier Monument This monument to Confederate soldiers from Bulloch County, GA is located in front of the County Courthouse in the town square of Statesboro.
Brown's Ferry Tavern - Chattanooga, TN Brown's Ferry Tavern was one of the earliest Chattanooga sites added to the National Register of Historic Places. Here is the form: npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/71000822 Looking very impressive as it stands atop a knoll on Brown's Ferry Road, the Brown's Ferry Tavern commands a dramatic view of the surrounding Lookout Valley. John Brown, a half-Indian, had the tavern built in 1803 by Caspar Vaught from Blount County in East Tennessee. Vaught was a carpenter who came to do some work near this location for William Lewis Lovely, sub-agent under Colonel R. J. Meigs for the Cherokee Indians. The two-story log structure originally had two large rooms downstairs, separated by a dog-trot, and three rooms upstairs. A boxed-in winding stairway leads from the south end room to the second floor. The original pine floors still remain in all except one room. The exposed beams in the ceilings of all the rooms help to demonstrate the sturdy construction of the tavern. At each end of the tavern is a huge stone chimney, over eight feet in width. A fireplace in each room with a simple pine mantel provided the heat. A porch extends across almost the entire front of the tavern. Sometime following the Civil War an addition was built across the rear of the building to be used as a kitchen and back porch. Subsequent owners rearranged the addition, converting it into a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. In recent years the open dog-trot has been enclosed and is presently being used as a dining room. One of the oldest buildings in Hamilton County, Brown's Ferry Tavern has played an Important role in more than one phase of the county's history. It was built at a time when there was still much Indian activity in the area, and was built for a half-Indian. John Brown was a man of considerable ability, but is said to have been an eccentric character. He led a company in the Cherokee Wars with the Creek Nation, and thus was known as Captain John Brown. In his later years he was a trader, including trading in slaves, a ferry operator, tavern owner, and river pilot. His brother, William Brown, was supreme court judge of the Cherokee Nation and John Ross was his brother-in-law. Brown had his tavern built on a hill in a wooded area, fronting on an Indian trail linking the Creek Nation with tribes to the north. The trail ran essentially from Pensacola to Detroit. As the white man moved into this country, it. was designated a Post Road in 1820, and this segment of the Post Road ran from Kingston, Tennessee, into Alabama. Brown lived in this house and operated it as a tavern until about 1819 when he moved north of the Tennessee River where he lived for approximately ten years. During this time the tavern was operated by a relative, William Doherty, and it became one of the principal stopping places for travelers on the Old Post Road. About 1830 Brown moved back to the tavern and lived until the removal of the Indians in 1838. After a year or so in the Oklahoma Territory he was very dissatisfied and obtained permission to return to his house where he died in 1843, and was buried in a cedar grove back of the house. In addition to being a very important stopping place for travelers, Brown's Ferry Tavern played a prominent role in the Civil War in the area. Brown operated a ferry on the Tennessee River about a mile from his tavern, and the ferry was a strategic point on the river. In 1862 the Union forces captured Brown's Ferry, and General Joseph Hooker set up headquarters in Lookout Valley near Brown's tavern. The tavern was used as a commissary for Federal soldiers. It had earlier been occupied by Confederate troops. The road on which it is located was a major supply route for the Federal troops besieged in Chattanooga. Thus, Brown's Ferry Tavern has played an important role in the history of the area, and has seen it develop from a small wilderness outpost in Indian country to a thriving city.
Battle of Johnsonville Monument This monument is located near Pilot Knob in Benton County at Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park while overlooking the Tennessee River. Text: Commemorating the capture of Federal gunboats by Forrest's cavalry in the Johnsonville Expedition November 4, 1864. "Faith is the duty of the hour." N.B. Forrest, Major-General to Lieutenant-General Richard Taylor, November 12, 1864. Erected 1930 by Monument and Memorial Commission, Division of History, State of Tennessee.
Lookout Creek marker - Chattanooga, TN Text of the marker: During the last half of the 60 day siege of Chattanooga in 1863, Union troops on the west side of Lookout Creek fought almost daily with Confederates on this side. Each side wanted control of the creek's bridges. Hooker's Corps Reports This marker is located where Cummins Highway (US41/11/64/72) meets Old Wauhatchie Pike (TN318) on the western edge of the northern tip of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga. There is a large parking area here and you can view where Cummins highway and train tracks cross Lookout Creek, so it makes for a good railfanning spot as well.
Confederate Mothers Monument - Texarkana, TX This monument to the mothers of Confederate Soldiers was placed in 1918 by the UDC. A soldier is atop the white marble monument and a mother is in the middle. It is located on State Line Ave. and adjacent to the Courthouse in two states. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate_Mothers_Monument
Fort Negley with 1930s Gate- Nashville, TN As a Civil War fort, you can read about it here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Negley I've always been more fascinated about the history of the fort's preservation. This started during the New Deal by the Works Progress Administration in 1930s. With the onset of World War II, preserving this area was no longer a priority. after deterioration and vandalism, the site was closed to the public, and the history was slowly forgotten. The area was cleaned up and the park reopened in 2004. I first visited in 2006. A visitors center was added in 2007. Eventually, the city needs to decide what to do with the former site of Greer Stadium adjacent to here.
Fort Negley in Winter - Nashville, TN As a Civil War fort, you can read about it here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Negley I've always been more fascinated about the history of the fort's preservation. This started during the New Deal by the Works Progress Administration in 1930s. With the onset of World War II, preserving this area was no longer a priority. after deterioration and vandalism, the site was closed to the public, and the history was slowly forgotten. The area was cleaned up and the park reopened in 2004. I first visited in 2006. A visitors center was added in 2007. Eventually, the city needs to decide what to do with the former site of Greer Stadium adjacent to here.
New York Peace Monument - Point Park - Chattanooga This 95' tall monument completed in 1907 is located near the point of Point Park atop Lookout Mountain. The round base of Tennessee marble is 50' in diameter. A Roman Doric colonnade supports a single Roman Doric Column which acts as a pedestal for a bronze statue of a Union and a Confederate soldier embracing. Learn more about its dedication here: www.chattanoogan.com/2010/2/27/169960/Centennial-Year-of-... This monument has a series of markers which can be read here: www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=23954
High Ground Park - Knoxville, TN High Ground Park is a recent development in Knoxville which mixes history preservation and scenery. During the winter, you can also get some views of the city, with downtown to the left. This park was the location of Fort Higley during the Civil War. About 10 years ago, modern developments were removed and the mostly intact earthworks can be seen. A series of historic markers follow a half mile paved path to this spot at the east end of the top. An optional trail can be used to return to the parking area. The locations of three other forts atop hills can be seen from here. (Sanders, Dickerson and Stanley)
Military Road, Fort Higley - Knoxville, TN In recent years, Earthen formations from the Civil War's Fort Higley have been preserved as High Ground Park. One of these formations was the military road, which was a former historic Cherokee trail. There are plans to extend this segment of the road into a walking trail which will connect to Fort Dickerson and Fort Stanley. Fort Higley was a Union fort under control by General Ambrose Burnside. This was designed by his engineer Captain Orlando Poe on Nov. 27, 1863.
Vawter Civil War Memorial - Franklin, IN To Commemorate the Valor of the Soldiers of Johnson Co. In defense of the Union 1861 — 1865 This fountain is erected by John T. Vawter - 1905 This statue and fountain are on the grounds of the Johnson County Courthouse in Franklin, IN. Local Banker John Vawter donated this memorial monument featuring a sculpture by Rudolph Schwartz of a Union soldier atop a pedestal.
Weeden House Museum - Huntsville, AL en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weeden_House_Museum The Weeden House Museum is a historic two-story house in Huntsville, Alabama. It was built in 1819 for Henry C. Bradford, and designed in the Federal architectural style. Until 1845, it was sold and purchased by several home owners, including John McKinley, who served as a Congressman, Senator, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. From 1845 to 1956, it belonged to the Weeden family. During the American Civil War of 1861-1865, the Union Army took over the house while the Weedens moved to Tuskegee; they moved back in after the war. Portraitist and poet Maria Howard Weeden spent most of her life in the house. After it was sold by the Weeden family in 1956, the house was remodelled into residential apartments. In 1973, it was purchased by the city of Huntsville and the Twickenham Historic Preservation District Association restored it before they acquired it from the city. The private residence became a house museum in 1981.
Dissolution of the Confederate Government monument - Washington, GA This 1938 U.D.C Marker is located on the grounds of the Wilkes County Courthouse in Washington, GA. Text: On this site stood the old Georgia State Bank building in which Pres. Davis held the last official cabinet meeting of the Confederacy May 4, 1865. Present President Jefferson Davis • Post. M. Gen. John H. Reagan • Sec. of Navy Stephen R. Mallory • Sec. of War John C. Breckenridge • Act. Sec. of Treas. M.H. Clark • Adj. Gen. Samuel Cooper • Nav. Purch. Agt. C.E. Thorburn • Mil. Adv. Braxton Bragg • Com. Gen. I.M. St. John • Q.M. Gen. A.R. Lawton • Prvt. Sec. Burton N. Harrison • Aide-de-camp Col. J.T. Wood • Aide-de-camp Col. Lubbock, Ex. Gov. Texas • Aide-de-camp Col. Wm. P. Johnston At this meeting the Confederate Government was dissolved, the last official papers were signed, the residue of coin and bullion brought from Richmond was disposed of by order of Pres. Davis, and both civil and military officials separated to make their escape.
Oglethorpe Co. Confederate Monument This monument is on the grounds of the Oglethorpe County Courthouse in Lexington, GA. It was placed by the local UDC chapter in 1916.
New York Monument - Chattanooga This Civil War monument is located along Wauhatchie Pike south of Tiftonia and west of Lookout Mountain.
Major General Patrick R. Cleburne marker - Wartrace, TN "Stonewall of the West" Cleburne's Division 2nd Army Corps (Hardee) Army of Tennessee Dedicated December 10, 2011 Maj/Gen Benjam F. Cheatham Camp 72 Sons of Confederate Veterans Manchester, Tennessee This monument is located in a small park in Wartrace, TN located on the west side of the tracks near the turn in highway TN269. This park includes other markers, a caboose and a fountain.
Lafayette McLaws Monument - Savannah, GA Lafayette McLaws Major General Confederate States Army Born Augusta, GA. January 15th, 1821. Died Savannah GA. July 24th, 1897. Confederate monuments can be controversial. This one in Savanna's Forsyth Park was defaced in 2020 after this picture was taken. I give a standard disclaimer where I take no side on any issue regarding these statues, but I want to photographically document their existence.
Oehmig House - Winchester, TN All I know about this house in Winchester came from a marker on the town square regarding Civil War sites. It says: During the war, the Oehmig house was used as a hospital for soldiers with contagious diseases and called The Pest House.
McGavock Confederate Cemetery - Franklin, TN From the Tennessee Civil War Trails marker: McGavock Confederate Cemetery Labor of Devotion In the spring of 1866, the bodies of Confederate soldiers killed at the Battle of Franklin were exhumed from their temporary graves and reburied here, on this two-acre plot adjacent to Carnton, home of John and Carrie McGavock. Over about ten weeks, veteran George W. Cuppett led four men who reinterred the remains of 1,481 Southern soldiers. In addition, the body of Cuppett’s younger brother, Marcellus Cuppett, who died during the period, was also buried here, the only civilian. A small journal containing the names of all the dead was given to the McGavocks. This is the largest private military cemetery in the United States in terms of the number of burials. John and Carrie McGavock maintained the cemetery for the rest of their lives, largely by themselves. Already well known in their efforts in tending the Confederated wounded at Carnton immediately after the Battle of Franklin, Carrie McGavock became even more famous for attention to the cemetery. In 1890, John L. McEwen Bivouac No. 4, United Confederate Veterans, appointed a committee to maintain the cemetery and raise funds to replace the wooden headboards with the stone markers now in use. In 1911 Mrs. Winder McGavock and the new owner of Carnton, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Shelton deeded the cemetery to the trustees of the chartered McGavock Confederate Cemetery. The United Confederate Veterans authorized the Franklin Chapter 14, United Daughters of the Confederacy, to serve as the trustees beginning in 1926.
Longview, TX Confederate Monument This 1911 monument is located on the grounds of the Gregg County Courthouse in Longview, TX. A Confederate soldier face east atop a tall granite shaft. At the base is a marble figure representing Liberty.
Tattnall Co Confederate Monument - Reidsville, GA Located in the small war memorial park on the west side of the county courthouse.
Unknown Confederate Dead monument This 2000 monument is located in Tazewell's Irish Cemetery. The plaque in the middle reads: Sacred to the memory of unknown Confederate dead who laid down their lives among strangers for the 'Lost Cause.'
Patten House - Chattanooga Z.C. Patten was wealthy and his family lived in this 1893 home in Chattanooga. Their daughter Dorothy Patten became a noted theater actress and producer. upon the death of her parents, Dorothy donated the home on Oak St. to the adjacent University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Today, UTC uses the home for Alumni Affairs Department. Also of note are two Civil War cannons in the yard. (Only one is seen here.) This home is on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Fort Wood Historic District. Here is the listing from the nomination form: irregular in shape, 2-1/2 stories, brick, hipped roof with gables, entrance area has arcaded recessed porch formed with bricks resting on coupled stone columns, stone balusters; above this 1-story porch is a parapet. On the façade at the first floor level and around the entire house on the second level and around the dormers and gables is a cornice with varying sizes of identical brackets. Above most of the windows are arches made of radiating bricks. The roof is slate and has tiles placed along the ridge lines.
Cannonballs - Collegedale, TN These Cannonballs were retrieved from the James River in Charles City, Virginia near Williamsburg, sites of both Civil War and Revolutionary War battles. This is located at Veteran's Memorial Park of Collegedale, TN, one of the finest memorial parks I have been to in Tennessee.
Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle Surrender Site Text of this stone marker: This stone marks the site of the surrender of Col. Wallace Campbell U.S.A. to Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest C.S.A. Sept. 24, 1864 Erected by N.B. Forrest Chapter Alabama Div. U.D.C. 1902 In commemoration of the triumph of their "Wizard of the Saddle" This marker is located on the grounds of the Limestone County Courthouse in Athens, AL. I'm not a Civil War expert, but I don't think the surrender actually took place at the Athens Town Square. Instead, I assume it happened at Fort Henderson, which was about a half mile to the southwest along Browns Ferry St. in the Trinity area. normal disclaimer: with photos, I document historic sites. I know Gen. Forrest and Confederacy are controversial topics. I'm not here to debate or take sides.
Gen O.O. Howard Statue - Lincoln Memorial University Oliver Otis Howard was a Union Army General in the Civil War who was known as the Christian General. Postwar, he was passionate about making sure all people had access to a good education regardless of gender or skin color. He is best known as the founder of Howard University in Washington, DC. However, he was also the founder of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN, the campus at which this statue is located. The LMU campus also has a Lincoln Museum with many artifacts donated by Howard and his friends. In this statue, Gen. Howard is seen holding a Bible with his left hand and is missing his right arm, which was injured in battle.
Hattiesburg, MS Confederate Memorial located on the grounds of the Forrest County Courthouse in Hattiesburg
Lawrence County Confederate Veterans Memorial located on the grounds of the Lawrence County Courthouse in the town square of Moulton, AL.
Wilkes Co. Courthouse and Confederate Monument- Washington, GA I was able to take several photos of this courthouse as I spent the night at the Fitzpatrick Hotel on the town square. Here is the description from Wikipedia: Wilkes County Courthouse (Georgia) The Wilkes County Courthouse is a historic government building and clock tower located in the city of Washington, GA, the seat of Wilkes County. The latest in a series of courthouses in the county's history, the current building was completed in 1904 and since that date has been the official home of Wilkes County's Superior Court, and the base of the county's government. On September 18, 1980, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Wilkes County, GA Courthouse and clock tower were designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn, who was heavily influenced by the Richardsonian Romanesque and Romanesque Revival styles of architecture. It was originally constructed between 1903 - 1904 using sand-colored brick accented by red brick and natural stone. The total cost of the original construction was $40,000. A fire in 1958 left the building with a flat roof until 1989. The courthouse's original design and construction included extensive detail work around the base of the roof and elaborate ornamentation across the roof as a whole, plus a Gothic accented clock tower which nearly doubled the building's total height. These aspects of the original 1904 construction were destroyed in 1958, as a fire ravaged the courthouse's top half. As a result of the fire, the building was tower-less and capped by a flat roof for more than three decades until a restoration effort took place in 1989. A partial restoration, the project restored a roof which approximates the original design, and a clock tower, albeit much shorter than the original. The ornamental detailing evident in the 1904 roof and Gothic embellished clock tower were omitted from the 1989 restoration due to limited project budget. Prominent African American contractor Monroe Morton of Athens, Georgia was involved in the construction of the courthouse. Wilkes County Courthouse was nominated for the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as part of a Multiple property submission (or MPS). The Georgia County Courthouses MPS included a select group of fifty-two of the state's former and current County Courthouses which were chosen based on their historical significance in the areas of architecture, communications, economics, law, and politics/government. All the properties in the Georgia County Courthouses MPS were accepted to the NRHP on September 18, 1980.
Lauderdale Co. Confederate Memorial - Meridian, MS The Confederate Memorial in Lauderdale County is located in a heavy landscaped corner of the county courthouse in Meridian, MS.
Boyhood Home of Gen. Alexander P. Stewart This Ca. 1820s brick house is the boyhood home of Confederate General Alexander Peter Stewart in Winchester, TN. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_P._Stewart
Selma Navy Yard marker This marker is on the grounds of the Selma, AL Old Depot Museum. Here is some of the text: This boulder marks the site of the Selma Navy Yard And the Ordnance Works Destroyed by the Federals 1865 This tablet is placed in honor of the memory of hundreds of faithful men who made these great works, A base for war material for the entire Confederate Army and Navy. Here were cast some of the largest cannon ever made in America, and here were built under the command of Commodore E. Farrand the Battleship Tennessee and several gunboats which took part in the Battle of Mobile Bay, 1864. Erected by Alabama Division United Daughters of Confederacy A.D. 1917.
This is the Cumberland Gap Salt seeking buffalo Moccasin clad warriors Dreaming Pioneer Battling Civil War soldiers Each was here in the Historic Cumberland Gap and now so are you This sign is placed at the location of the historic Cumberland Gap. The gap is in Virginia but just a few feet from the Kentucky state line and less than a mile from Tennessee. The original gap was used as a pioneer trail, but in the early days of U.S. highways, the gap was paved for US25E. Once the highway was rerouted with a tunnel under the mountain, this spot was only accessible by hiking. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumberland_Gap_National_Historical_...
Gen. George Thomas' Troops Marched through Campbellsville This mural in downtown Campbellsville, KY is unlabeled, so I hope the description from a nearby historic marker is relevant to this image. In Jan. 1862, two brigades of Brig. General George Thomas' men, numbering at least 5000, marched from Lebanon through Campbellsville on their way to Mill Springs where they defeated Rebel General Felix Zollicoffer's troops.
Pearl River County War Memorial - Poplarville, MS Located in front of the county courthouse. This war memorial includes a confederate soldier memorial as well as a memorial to women of the Confederacy and World War I. Uploaded for Memorial Day 2020.
Forsyth Park Confederate Memorial - Savannah, GA From Wikipedia: Standing in the middle of Forsyth Park, with the pathway wrapping around it lies the Confederate Memorial Statue. This work of art was donated by the Monroe County Courthouse to commemorate those volunteers who gave their lives fighting for the Confederacy.
Confederate History of Memphis marker (now removed) This 1909 marker used to be located at Memphis Park which used to be Confederate Park. This photo was taken in 2015 and all Confederate elements from the park were removed over the next 4 years. Disclaimer: I'm not here to argue whether removing confederate items is right or wrong, but simply documenting the change.
Confederate Women's Fountain - Fayetteville, TN I took this picture in 2019, but had another photo back 10 years earlier. www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/3725667989/in/album... Back then this the fountain was white. I'm not sure if it was painted a new color or if the old paint was removed showing a copper base. The Lincoln County Courthouse is in the background/ From the marker in front: dedicated by the Zollicoffer-Fulton Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1904, this fountain is a reminder of the honor and service of the Confederate women of Lincoln County. text on the fountain: To the women of the Confederacy, who kept intact the homes of the South, while the men of the south were fighting her battles, and who gave to their soldiers, their children, and their land the water of life, hope, and courage, this fountain is erected by their grateful descendants, the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Wayside Home UDC Marker - Millen, GA The marker remembering the Wayside Home is on the grounds of the Jenkins County Courthouse in Millen, GA
Jones County Courthouse - Ellisville, MS Jones County, MS is a county with two seats: Laurel and Ellisville. Each has a courthouse which are identical twins. The 1908 courthouse here in Ellisville has a larger courthouse lawn. Along with the Confederate monument in the foreground, these two structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as "Jones County Courthouse and Confederate Monument at Ellisville." See the Laurel courthouse here: www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/49667727233/in/date... Learn more here: npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/af005db4-910b-49f9-b657-535eac...
Marshall Co, AL Confederate Memorial This Confederate memorial is located on the grounds of the Marshall County Courthouse in Guntersville, AL.
Old Dallas County Courthouse - Selma, AL From Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_T._Smitherman_Historic_Building The Joseph T. Smitherman Historic Building, also known by a variety of other names throughout its history, is a historic Greek Revival building in Selma, Alabama. Completed in 1847, it has served many functions in the more than 160 years of its existence. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 20, 1975, due to its architectural and historical significance. It currently houses the Vaughan-Smitherman Museum, a museum depicting Selma's history. History: The building was completed by the Selma Fraternal Lodge No. 27 of the Free and Accepted Masons in 1847. The organization had it built, at a cost of $15,000, to serve as a school for orphans and the children of indigent Masons. It first opened its doors in October 1848 as the Central Masonic Institute. The school was not a success, and within a few years the mortgage on the property was lost by the Masons. The structure was next used as a Confederate hospital during the American Civil War. It survived the Battle of Selma near the end of the war and served as a Freedman's Bureau Hospital for a short time following it. It was then purchased by local civic leaders in an effort to lure the Dallas county seat from Cahaba to Selma. The effort was successful, with Selma becoming the seat of government for the county in 1866. The building served as the Dallas County Courthouse until 1902, when a new courthouse was built at the corner of Alabama Avenue and Lauderdale Street. The trustees of the Henry W. Vaughan estate purchased the building for $5,025 in 1904. In that same year they leased the former courthouse to a new school, the Selma Military Institute. The military school used the building until 1908, when it moved to what is now the administration building at the United Methodist Children's Home on North Broad Street. The trustees then converted the space into a new hospital, Vaughan Memorial Hospital, in 1911. The hospital occupied the building until 1960, when a new hospital building was completed on West Dallas Avenue. The building sat vacant and neglected until 1969, when the City of Selma, Dallas County, and the Selma Housing Authority purchased it for $82,500. This was done under the leadership of Joseph T. Smitherman, the mayor of Selma at the time. The facility reopened as the Historic and Civic Building on May 16, 1971. It was renamed in honor of Smitherman by the Selma City Council in 1979, for his role in preserving and restoring the building. Architecture: The three-story red brick structure is built in the Greek Revival-style that was popular at the time. It is most notable for its centrally placed tetrastyle portico, utilizing monumental Ionic columns. The exposed brickwork of the seven bay facade utilizes the stretcher bond, with a belt course between each floor. The pedimented portico covers the three central bays, with balconies at each upper level stretching the width and depth of the covered area. The wrought iron balcony railings utilize a design with an open diamond pattern, also known as a crowfoot baluster. Museum: The building is now home to the Vaughan-Smitherman Museum. The first floor contains the museum's Civil War collection and documents relating to slavery. The second is dedicated to a political collection. The third floor is set up as a hospital, as it may have appeared while in use as Vaughan Memorial Hospital. Additionally, the museum has mid-19th century antique furniture, a collection of Native American artifacts, meeting rooms for clubs and civic groups, and parlors for social events.
Confederate Monument - Laurel, MS Located on the grounds of the Jones County courthouse in Laurel, MS. One thing that makes this 1912 U.D.C. monument stand out to me is not only the soldier above, but the lady below. The memorial is dedicated to fallen heroes, so I assume the lady is mourning the loss of her soldier husband.
Confederate Salt Kettle Salt Kettle used by the confederacy during the War Between the States to recover salt from sea water. Presented by the Salt Works Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Dedicated April 26, 1960. This is located at Oaks by the Bay park in the St. Andrews area of Panama City, FL.
Oliver P. Morton Monument - Indianapolis From Wikipedia: Oliver P. Morton (monument) Oliver P. Morton Monument and Reliefs is a public artwork by Austrian artist Rudolph Schwarz, located on the east side of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the intersection of North Capitol Avenue and West Market Street. The Oliver P. Morton memorial is composed of three bronze statues and two bronze reliefs, one plaque on the front, and two plaques on the rear, also of bronze. The pedestals on which the statues stand are made of granite. Oliver Perry Morton stands positioned in the center, raised above the other two figures by a full figure's height. Two Union soldiers flank either side of Morton. The soldiers on the proper left is uniformed and holding a bayonet. The soldier on the proper right is holding a rifle and wearing a sword on his left; this figure is uniformed as well. Below the figures at the base of the pedestals are two flags crossed with olive branches, and there is an oak wreath of leaves and acorns in the center. The reliefs are located on the sides of the soldiers' pedestals. The relief that faces south depicts Oliver P. Morton giving a speech. The relief that faces north shows him standing in an infirmary tent. On the rear of the memorial are two plaques. The top plaque is located on the pedestal of Morton. It reads: Oliver Perry Morton Born in Wayne Co. Indiana August 4, 1823. Died in Indianapolis November 1, 1877. Aged 54 years 2 months and 25 days. Admitted to the Bar in 1847. Served as Governor of Indiana from January 18, 1861 to March 4, 1867. Served as U.S. Senator from Indiana from March 4, 1867 until his death November 1, 1877. In all ways and at all times the friend of the Union soldier. The friend of the country. The upholder of Abraham Lincoln. The defender of the flag and the Union of the States. Patriot. Statesman. Lover of Liberty. Heroic in heart. Inflexible in purpose and ever to be known in history as The Great War Governor On the plaque below the first on the lower part of the pedestal are the words: The annual meeting held in June, 1904, The Department of Indiana. Grand Army of the Republic. An organization of the honorably discharged soldier and sailors who served in the Army and Navy to preserve the integrity of the Republic of the United States of America, in the Great Civil War from A.D. 1861 to 1865, memorialized the legislature of the State of Indiana to appropriate sufficient money to erect this monument to perpetuate the memory of Oliver Perry Morton The Great War Governor of Indiana during that period. As seen on the memorial label, the memorial was installed in 1907. The work was commissioned by the Indiana General Assembly. The planning of the Morton memorial began in early 1906. On February 9, 1906, the Commission met and designs were presented by Franklin Simmons from Rome, Italy; Hugh A. Price from Chicago, Ill.; and Rudolph Schwarz from Indianapolis, Indiana, for bronze figures 12 feet high and the tablets for $9000. The designs for the pedestals were planned upon contract with John R. Lowe and if accepted, architect fees would be for the same. Plans by Lowe were accepted and after legal notice was given in the newspapers, bids for the pedestals were received on April 10, 1906. The Commission accepted bid of Chas. G. Blake & Co. of Chicago, Illinois of the $7,483 for Barre granite and $10,150 for Westerly granite. Soon after, officers of the state designated the space of the memorial as "Morton Plaza." The dimensions of the pedestals were then increased, for which the contractors were allowed an additional $935. On June 4, 1906, a contract in the amount of $7,500 was entered into for Schwarz to create the following components of the memorial: the letters of the name "Morton"; the 4.5 x 5 foot tablet that gives a brief history of life and services of Governor Morton; the Grand Army tablet that is two feet six inches by eight feet; and the two bronze statues of soldiers of the Civil War, each ten feet high. Two balustrades were then placed on the north and south ends of Morton Plaza. The Commission again chose Chas. G. Blake & Co. Rudolph Schwarz received another contract to provide and furnish the materials for two bronze bas-reliefs to be placed on the middle columns of the balustrades for $500 apiece. The bas-relief of the south balustrade dedicates a scene to the women of the war. It states "... while some were supplying clothing and hospital supplies, others went down to the very border line of danger to help nurse back to health the sick and wounded, when possible." The north bas-relief portrays a familiar war scene of the reception of homecoming veterans. The materials for the foundation upon which the pedestals sit is deeply laid solid masonry of limestone and cement. The pedestal itself weighs 32 tons and required 16 horses to move it from the car to the place where it is now. The bronze of the monument weighs approximately 16,000 pounds (7,300 kg), of which 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg) is attributed to just the Morton figure. The bronze is composed of 90% copper, 8% tin, and 2% zinc; the bronze of the balustrades and reliefs has the same composition. Oliver Perry Throck Morton, Morton's grandson, unveiled the memorial at the age of 8. After the dedication, the only unfinished work was the paving of the plaza. Crushed granite and granite steps were installed soon thereafter at the cost of $1,139.75. The total amount that was spent on the project was $36,544.40.
Oliver P. Morton Monument - Indianapolis From Wikipedia: Oliver P. Morton (monument) Oliver P. Morton and Reliefs is a public artwork by Austrian artist Rudolph Schwarz, located on the east side of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the intersection of North Capitol Avenue and West Market Street. The Oliver P. Morton memorial is composed of three bronze statues and two bronze reliefs, one plaque on the front, and two plaques on the rear, also of bronze. The pedestals on which the statues stand are made of granite. Oliver Perry Morton stands positioned in the center, raised above the other two figures by a full figure's height. Two Union soldiers flank either side of Morton. The soldiers on the proper left is uniformed and holding a bayonet. The soldier on the proper right is holding a rifle and wearing a sword on his left; this figure is uniformed as well. Below the figures at the base of the pedestals are two flags crossed with olive branches, and there is an oak wreath of leaves and acorns in the center. The reliefs are located on the sides of the soldiers' pedestals. The relief that faces south depicts Oliver P. Morton giving a speech. The relief that faces north shows him standing in an infirmary tent. On the rear of the memorial are two plaques. The top plaque is located on the pedestal of Morton. It reads: Oliver Perry Morton Born in Wayne Co. Indiana August 4, 1823. Died in Indianapolis November 1, 1877. Aged 54 years 2 months and 25 days. Admitted to the Bar in 1847. Served as Governor of Indiana from January 18, 1861 to March 4, 1867. Served as U.S. Senator from Indiana from March 4, 1867 until his death November 1, 1877. In all ways and at all times the friend of the Union soldier. The friend of the country. The upholder of Abraham Lincoln. The defender of the flag and the Union of the States. Patriot. Statesman. Lover of Liberty. Heroic in heart. Inflexible in purpose and ever to be known in history as The Great War Governor On the plaque below the first on the lower part of the pedestal are the words: The annual meeting held in June, 1904, The Department of Indiana. Grand Army of the Republic. An organization of the honorably discharged soldier and sailors who served in the Army and Navy to preserve the integrity of the Republic of the United States of America, in the Great Civil War from A.D. 1861 to 1865, memorialized the legislature of the State of Indiana to appropriate sufficient money to erect this monument to perpetuate the memory of Oliver Perry Morton The Great War Governor of Indiana during that period. As seen on the memorial label, the memorial was installed in 1907. The work was commissioned by the Indiana General Assembly. The planning of the Morton memorial began in early 1906. On February 9, 1906, the Commission met and designs were presented by Franklin Simmons from Rome, Italy; Hugh A. Price from Chicago, Ill.; and Rudolph Schwarz from Indianapolis, Indiana, for bronze figures 12 feet high and the tablets for $9000. The designs for the pedestals were planned upon contract with John R. Lowe and if accepted, architect fees would be for the same. Plans by Lowe were accepted and after legal notice was given in the newspapers, bids for the pedestals were received on April 10, 1906. The Commission accepted bid of Chas. G. Blake & Co. of Chicago, Illinois of the $7,483 for Barre granite and $10,150 for Westerly granite. Soon after, officers of the state designated the space of the memorial as "Morton Plaza." The dimensions of the pedestals were then increased, for which the contractors were allowed an additional $935. On June 4, 1906, a contract in the amount of $7,500 was entered into for Schwarz to create the following components of the memorial: the letters of the name "Morton"; the 4.5 x 5 foot tablet that gives a brief history of life and services of Governor Morton; the Grand Army tablet that is two feet six inches by eight feet; and the two bronze statues of soldiers of the Civil War, each ten feet high. Two balustrades were then placed on the north and south ends of Morton Plaza. The Commission again chose Chas. G. Blake & Co. Rudolph Schwarz received another contract to provide and furnish the materials for two bronze bas-reliefs to be placed on the middle columns of the balustrades for $500 apiece. The bas-relief of the south balustrade dedicates a scene to the women of the war. It states "... while some were supplying clothing and hospital supplies, others went down to the very border line of danger to help nurse back to health the sick and wounded, when possible." The north bas-relief portrays a familiar war scene of the reception of homecoming veterans. The materials for the foundation upon which the pedestals sit is deeply laid solid masonry of limestone and cement. The pedestal itself weighs 32 tons and required 16 horses to move it from the car to the place where it is now. The bronze of the monument weighs approximately 16,000 pounds (7,300 kg), of which 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg) is attributed to just the Morton figure. The bronze is composed of 90% copper, 8% tin, and 2% zinc; the bronze of the balustrades and reliefs has the same composition. Oliver Perry Throck Morton, Morton's grandson, unveiled the memorial at the age of 8. After the dedication, the only unfinished work was the paving of the plaza. Crushed granite and granite steps were installed soon thereafter at the cost of $1,139.75. The total amount that was spent on the project was $36,544.40.
Union Soldiers monument - Moulton, AL Union Soldiers As Frederick Douglas pressured President Lincoln to use black men in the Union Army, he wrote in 1861: "There is no time to fight with one hand, when both are needed. This is no time to fight only with your white hand and allow your black hand to remain tied." Appreciated to all who donated to the Lawrence County Commission for their unanimous support on April 2009. This is located on the grounds of the Lawrence County Courthouse in Moulton, AL. I wonder if there is a backstory to this monument as it seems rare in the deep south.
Confederate Cemetery Monument at the Hermitage Many people may not realize there is a Confederate Cemetery on the grounds of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage in Nashville, TN. After the Civil War ended, a Confederate Soldiers' Home was built on the corner of the Hermitage's property. Most of the soldiers buried here lived at that home. 483 soldiers are buried in concentric circles around a central granite monument. There is a historic marker and a locked old gate at the old entrance to this cemetery along Lebanon Pike (US70) in the area. However, to visit the area today would require using the main Hermitage entrance on Old Hickory Blvd. and following Rachel's Lane under Lebanon Pk and parking at the old church.
Confederate Cemetery at the Hermitage Many people may not realize there is a Confederate Cemetery on the grounds of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage in Nashville, TN. After the Civil War ended, a Confederate Soldiers' Home was built on the corner of the Hermitage's property. Most of the soldiers buried here lived at that home. 483 soldiers are buried in concentric circles around a central granite monument. There is a historic marker and a locked old gate at the old entrance to this cemetery along Lebanon Pike (US70) in the area. However, to visit the area today would require using the main Hermitage entrance on Old Hickory Blvd. and following Rachel's Lane under Lebanon Pk and parking at the old church.
Home of Gen. Roddy - Moulton, AL General Phillip Dale Roddy at this site in Moulton, AL, but nothing remains of the house. (I'm not sure if the stone below was originally part of the house, or the first marker of its location.) Text of the marker: Born on this site about 1820 to Phillip and Sarah Roddy, Phillip Dale Roddy grew up in poverty. His father a saddle maker and War of 1812 veteran, was one of the earliest murder victims in Moulton. Phillip Dale was raised by his mother and received little education. He married Margaret McGaughey 6 Nov 1845. Phillip worked as a tailor, served as Lawrence County Sheriff (1849-1852), and steamboat captain (1860) in Franklin County. In Oct 1862, at Tuscumbia, Roddy raised a company that became part of the 4th AL Cavalry. He served as captain, colonel, and brigadier general. His efforts in keeping the Union Army north of the Tennessee River earned him the title “Defender of North Alabama.” Roddy's battlefield encounters included Shiloh, Streight's Raid, Gen. Dodge at Tuscumbia, and actions in MS and GA. In his 1866 Federal pardon, Gen. Grant and other Union Officers praised his honor and humane treatment of northern sympathizers and prisoners. After the war, Roddy's family lived in Tuscaloosa and he became associated with a merchant house in New York. He died in London, England 1897 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Tuscaloosa. His mother lies in the McDonald Cemetery at Moulton, next to her husband's reputed grave. The Roddy house collapsed 22 Mar 1872.
Battle of Britton Lane Log Cabin For more info: www.bigblackcreekhistorical.com/1_the_battle_on_brittons_... www.brittonlane1862.madison.tn.us/
Battle of Britton Lane Cannon For more info: www.bigblackcreekhistorical.com/1_the_battle_on_brittons_... www.brittonlane1862.madison.tn.us/
Battle of Britton Lane Confederate Monument Erected by John Ingram Bivouac, Sept. 1, 1897, to honor an unknown number of Confederate Soldiers Who fell in battle on this field, Sept. 1, 1862, and many of whom are buried here. For more info: www.bigblackcreekhistorical.com/1_the_battle_on_brittons_... www.brittonlane1862.madison.tn.us/
Denmark Presbyterian Church - Denmark, TN More info from the local historic association: www.bigblackcreekhistorical.com/17denmark_presbyterian_ch... Text of the Civil War Trails marker: This church, built by slaves in 1854, played a significant role in Madison County’s Civil War experiences. In April 1861, days after the firing on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, 104 local men formed a company called The Danes, later part of the 6th Tennessee Infantry (CSA). The community gathered here at the church to watch the new soldiers muster before they left for Camp Beauregard in nearby Jackson. At the ceremony, Emma Cobb presented a silk flag with the company’s name to Capt. John Ingram. On the eve of the Battle of Britton Lane on August 31, 1862, the 20th and 30th Illinois Infantry Regiments commanded by Col. Elias S. Dennis camped in a grove of mulberry trees near the church. After the battle, Confederate Gen. Frank C. Armstrong’s cavalry brigade spent the night in Denmark on its return south. The Confederates kept their prisoners on the church’s second floor, which was a Masonic Lodge. Inscriptions believed to have been written by these Federal soldiers can still be seen along the bottoms of the walls. By 1863, the Union army controlled much of West Tennessee. Local Confederates returning to Denmark on leave had to be careful. During one Sunday service here, a Federal patrol burst into the church and two visiting Confederates had to hide under their girlfriends’ hoop skirts to avoid capture. Near the church is its historic cemetery, where three Confederate veterans, including Capt. Ingram, are buried. The Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
War - Soldiers and Sailors Monument - Indianapolis The statuary group “War” on the east side shows a battle scene with cavalry and charging infantry and artillery. In the center the fierce goddess of war urges on the charge, while in the background Columbia holds the stars and stripes. To see my tour of this incredible monument, follow this link: www.flickr.com/search/?sort=date-posted-desc&safe_sea... To learn more about the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis, check Wikipedia or this brochure: www.indianawarmemorials.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/BL...
Peace - Soldiers and Sailors Monument - Indianapolis The sculptural group “Peace” represents the homecoming of the victorious troops, the happy reunion of families, and the peaceful emblems of labor. In the center, Liberty holds the flag, while at her feet a freed slave lifts up his broken chains. The angel of Peace hovering over the scene holds aloft the wreath of Victory and an olive branch. This is located on the West side of the monument. To see my tour of this incredible monument, follow this link: www.flickr.com/search/?sort=date-posted-desc&safe_sea... To learn more about the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis, check Wikipedia or this brochure: www.indianawarmemorials.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/BL...
The Return Home - Soldiers and Sailors Monument - Indianapolis “The Return Home” sculpture portrays the reunion of a returning soldier with his family. The plow is representative of the tools of peaceful labor. To see my tour of this incredible monument, follow this link: www.flickr.com/search/?sort=date-posted-desc&safe_sea... To learn more about the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis, check Wikipedia or this brochure: www.indianawarmemorials.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/BL...
The Dying Soldier - Soldiers and Sailors Monument - Indianapolis “The Dying Soldier” statue on the east side, designed by Rudolf Schwarz, portrays two comrades tending to a wounded soldier. To see my tour of this incredible monument, follow this link: www.flickr.com/search/?sort=date-posted-desc&safe_sea... To learn more about the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis, check Wikipedia or this brochure: www.indianawarmemorials.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/BL...
Cavalry Scout - Soldiers and Sailors Monument - Indianapolis The statue of a Cavalry Scout by Rudolph Schwartz is to the right of the South-side entrance. This figure was carved from a single block of limestone. To see my tour of this incredible monument, follow this link: www.flickr.com/search/?sort=date-posted-desc&safe_sea... To learn more about the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis, check Wikipedia or this brochure: www.indianawarmemorials.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/BL...
Infantry - Soldiers and Sailors Monument - Indianapolis The statue of an Infantryman by Rudolph Schwartz is to the left of the South-side entrance. This figure was carved from a single block of limestone. To see my tour of this incredible monument, follow this link: www.flickr.com/search/?sort=date-posted-desc&safe_sea... To learn more about the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis, check Wikipedia or this brochure: www.indianawarmemorials.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/BL...
Battlefield Astragal - Soldiers and Sailors Monument - Indianapolis This bronze astragal cast by Nikolaus Geiger depicts a battlefield scene of the Army. To see my tour of this incredible monument, follow this link: www.flickr.com/search/?sort=date-posted-desc&safe_sea... To learn more about the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis, check Wikipedia or this brochure: www.indianawarmemorials.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/BL...
Date Astragal - Soldiers and Sailors Monument - Indianapolis The Date Astragal by George Brewster shows the dates of the Civil War's beginning and end, 1861 on the East and 1865 on the west. It is 80 feet above the base. To see my tour of this incredible monument, follow this link: www.flickr.com/search/?sort=date-posted-desc&safe_sea... To learn more about the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis, check Wikipedia or this brochure: www.indianawarmemorials.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/BL...
Now removed: Capt. J. Harvey Mathes statue Capt. J. Harvey Mathes, 37th TN Infantry CSA Previously, this statue to Confederate Captain Mathes had been on display at Memphis Park (formerly Confederate Park). The statue was removed on Dec. 20, 2017 but was not as well known as the Jefferson Davis and Nathan Bedford Forrest statues removed the same day. For now, the statue is in storage awaiting the decision of pending lawsuits. Learn more about Mathes and the story of its removal here: www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/columnists/david-wate... Disclaimer: Recently, everything that is associated with the Confederacy has become controversial. I take no sides in the matter, but I am documenting this for the historical and newsworthy nature.
Knoxville Confederate Cemetery Monument I first learned of this confederate monument here on Roadside America: www.roadsideamerica.com/story/37547 Perhaps I didn't follow instructions well as I had trouble finding it. I started at the nearby Calvary Catholic Cemetery driving up and down every turn. Then, I found the nearby Odd Fellows Cemetery and the Potter's Field Cemetery. Then, I was at Walter Hardy Park when I thought I spotted it on the other side of a large fence. I drove back to Bethel Ave., where I found a gate to the fence that appeared to be accidentally unlocked. I knew I was in the right place because there was a historic marker for "Confederate Cemetery" on the other side of the fence. I opened the gate and felt like I was breaking in to someone's back yard as there was a house inside this fenced area. There were even a couple of parked cars around the monument, one of which can be seen here. As it turns out, the area may only be open to the public on Saturday's, so I arrived on the right day. The home which was the original caretaker's cottage is apparently a museum today. As I was leaving, another couple who drove all over Calvary Catholic Cemetery parked next to me on the street as they were looking for the same thing. Here is the text of the marker: During the Confederate War, 1861-1865, more than 1600 Confederate soldiers and about 50 Federal prisoners were buried here. About 20 Confederate veterans have been buried here since the war. The tall monument was erected in 1892 by the Ladies' Memorial Association. See also: www.tennesseerivervalleygeotourism.org/content/the-bethel...
Taylor Hotel - Winchester, VA Located in Old Town Winchester, here is the text of the Virginia Civil War Trails marker: Taylor Hotel “Packed with Confederate wounded” The Taylor Hotel was a major stopping point for travelers because of its location on the Valley Turnpike and also was the center of town life. During the war, it was the headquarters for several commanders, including Confederate Gen. Thomas J. “Stone-wall” Jackson, who came here in November 1861. His stay was short-lived, however. Disturbed by throngs eager to meet the celebrated “Stonewall,” he moved days later to the privacy of the Lewis T. Moore house (now the Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters Museum). Cavalry commander Turner Ashby, “the Black Knight of the Confederacy,” received his promotion to brigadier general here on May 27, 1862—just 10 days before he was killed near Harrisonburg. He is buried at Stonewall Cemetery a few blocks east. The hotel also served as a soldiers' hospital for both sides. In May 1863, Union Gen. Robert Milroy ordered repairs “to fix the damage done to the ‘Taylor Hotel’ … by the troops of this Division, resulting from its use as a hospital.” Winchester diarist Mary Greenhow Lee wrote on July 25, 1863, “The sick & wounded Yankees, left at Taylor's Hotel, are without guard.” After the Third Battle of Winchester on September 19, 1864, Northern illustrator James E. Taylor wrote, “A yellow [General Hospital] flag fastened to one of the pillars and railing of the hotel porch proclaimed [its] present use. … I found every available space packed with Confederate wounded conveyed from the battlefield, fortunate indeed, to find such excellent quarters.”
Dr. Miller Archway & Civil War Cannon - Winchester, VA This memorial and Archway to Dr. Godfrey L. Miller is located as a corner of the Rouss City Hall in Winchester, VA. It was installed soon after his death in 1920 and originally had working water fountains on either side. The Civil War Cannon seen here was originally forged in Watervliet, NY and captured by the Confederates. Previously, a WWI cannon had been placed here but it was scrapped as part of a WWII metal recycling effort.
Confederate Memorial - Tullahoma, TN The Tullahoma, TN Confederate Memorial is located in Maplewood Cemetery. Here is the text of the 1964 Memorial: 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 preceding the withdrawal of the army to Chattanooga. Here is the text of the Civil War Trails marker: 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 1863 engagements or who suffered from disease, illness or injury. More than 500 soldiers from virtually every state in the Confederacy who were killed or died near Tullahoma are buried here. At first, wooden headboard marked the graves, but soon all vestiges of individual markers were lost in what became essentially a mass grave. On August 10, 1889, Col. Matthew Martin, 23rd Tennessee Infantry (CSA), deeded this property to a board of trustees to maintain the cemetery. The deed stipulated that each trustee must be either be a “true Confederate soldier or a descendant of a sympathizer.” It also provided that no one was to be buried in the cemetery after 1889 unless they were “killed or died in actual service of the Confederate States of America whose remains their friends wished moved and buried in this grave-yard. In 1900, the United Daughters of the Confederacy erected the iron entrance gate and fence. The Tennessee Civil War Centennial Commission erected the main monument in 1964. The Benjamin F. Cheatham Camp No. 72, Sons of Confederate Veterans, began in 1992 to research the soldiers buried here using muster rolls and other records and ultimately identified more than 380 of the men. The Tullahoma Confederate Association continues to maintain the cemetery to this day.
Lincoln Bas-relief scenes #4 - Louisville Waterfront Park The Lincoln Memorial at Waterfront Park features four bas-reliefs which illustrate scenes of Lincoln's ties to Kentucky. The sculptures were created by Louisville artist Ed Hamilton and dedicated June 4, 2009 remembering the bicentennial of his birth. The memorial site, designed by world-renowned landscape architects Hargreaves Associates, is a tree-canopied landscape with an amphitheater that faces the river and provides a frame for the sculptural pieces. Scene #4: Slavery and Emancipation The slavery bas relief contains life-sized figures of slaves being loaded onto a riverboat. The shackles in this piece were molded from the actual antique chain of a slave-era shackle, owned by the artist. The fourth bas relief is a moving depiction of slaves shackled together for transport by riverboat. Raised in a deeply religious household by Separatist Baptist parents, from an early age, Abraham Lincoln abhorred the institution of slavery and considered it a moral wrong. Disagreeing with both defenders of slavery and abolitionists, Lincoln nonetheless came to believe that the Declaration of Independence, by stating that “all men are created equal,” and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, by outlawing slavery north of the Ohio River, had placed the institution “in course of ultimate extinction.” First-hand knowledge of slavery also bolstered these views. Writing to his friend Joshua Speed in 1855, Lincoln recalled their trip of August 1841 on the Ohio River, during which he saw a dozen enslaved African Americans being transported to New Orleans: “That sight was a continual torment to me; and I see something like it every time I touch the Ohio, or any other slave-border.” To others he asked: “Can we, as a nation, continue together permanently – half slave, half free?” As president during the Civil War, military considerations and Lincoln’s longstanding antislavery views combined to answer this question. On January 1, 1863, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. One year later, he risked losing his presidency by supporting the Thirteenth Amendment that abolished slavery in the United States. Information taken from here: louisvillewaterfront.com/explore-the-park/features/lincol... This is uploaded in honor of Black History Month 2018.
1916 Confederate Statue - Winchester, VA The Frederick County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located in Winchester, VA. It was built in 1840, and is a two-story, rectangular, brick building on a stone foundation and partial basement in the Greek Revival style. It measures 50 feet by 90 feet, and features a pedimented Doric order portico and a gabled roof surmounted by a cupola. Also on the property is a contributing Confederate monument, dedicated in 1916, consisting of a bronze statue of a soldier on a stone base. The building houses the Old Court House Civil War Museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. It is located in the Winchester Historic District.
Army of Tennessee Headquarters - Tullahoma, TN During the Civil War, the Confederate forces commanded by Lt. Gen Braxton Bragg were located here from Jan-July 1863 and is now commemorated by this monument. This is the park in front of the old Tullahoma High School, but in the early days of the city this area was also the town square.
Walker Co. Confederate Monument - LaFayette, GA This is located at at Joe Stock Memorial Park in LaFayette, GA next to Gordon Hall. Built in 2001 by John B. Gordon Camp of the Georgia Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Jefferson Davis Statue (since removed) - Memphis, TN Disclaimer: Recently, everything that is associated with Nathan Bedford Forrest or the Confederacy in general has become controversial. I take no sides in the matter, but I am documenting this for the historical and newsworthy nature. On Dec 20th, 2017, this statue was removed following years of debate. This photo was taken in the summer of 2015. www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/37112643/jefferson-davis-nat... Historically, this downtown park was known as Confederate Park, but a few years ago was renamed to "Mempis Park" Here is the text on the base Jefferson Davis President of the Confederate States of America 1861-1865 Before the war Between the States he served with distinction as a United States Congressman and twice as a United States Senator. He also served as Secretary of War of the United States. He Was a true American Patriot. Below that is a metal plaque signifying Confederate Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Old Factory Store - Franklin, TN From the historic marker: In 1799 Franklin founder Abram Maury sold Lot 20 to Joseph McBride. By 1825 Dyer Pearl, Thomas Parkes, and Joseph L. Campbell operated a steam-powered cotton & grist mill on East Margin and owned Lot 20 upon which was built a brick store in the Greek Revival style, complete with four distinctive Doric columns supporting a Grecian pediment. Other antebellum owners included Anderson & Baldwin (1833), Plunkett & Parkes (1843), M.G.L. Claiborne (1855), Spencer & McCoy (1858). On December 12, 1862 U.S. Brig. Gen. David Stanley ordered the machinery at the cotton factory and the stones of the grist mill destroyed but he spared the factory store after taking four wagon loads of flour and a wagon full of whiskey. Like other public buildings and homes in Franklin, this local landmark served as a hospital for the wounded after the horrible conflict on November 30, 1864. In 1869 Enoch Brown purchased the building on Lot 20 from M.G.L. Claiborne for $1,300 separating its economic connection with the mill on East Margin. Jeremiah Shea purchased the Factory Store in 1884, which remained in the family until 1940. During the 20th century, the building housed Shea's Grocery, A.J. Edwards Antiques & Furniture Repair, Elva Givens Antiques, Dotson's Restaurant (1954-1978), and First Citizens' Bank. The Factory Store was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Octagon Hall According to the Historic Marker: An antebellum landmark built by Andrew Jackson Caldwell, an ardent advocate of the southern cause. Many Confederate soldiers found shelter here. Bricks were made, wood cut and finished, stone was quarried on the place. The house erected by Caldwell and his men, has three floors, with four large rooms, a hall and stairway. Large basement provided hiding place. This historic home is now open as a Civil War museum. It is located north of Franklin, KY along US31. Today, it is on the National Register of Historic Places. There are only four of these eight sided homes remaining in America. In time for Halloween, it's also home of many ghost stories: wkrn.com/2017/10/26/spirits-of-civil-war-soldiers-never-l... www.kentuckytourism.com/octagon-hall-civil-war-museum/2216/
Relic of the seige of Knoxville This anchor used during the Civil War is located in front of the Bleak House (Confederate Memorial Hall) along Kingston Pk. in Knoxville. According to the marker: This rugged anchor for a pontoon bridge across the Tennessee River was made from bent railroad tracks. The attached chain was hand-forged. Anchor and chain were dredged from the deep silt covered bottom of 30 ft. Fort Loudon Lake on Dec. 18, 1962 by the Oliver King Sand & Lime Co. and donated to Knoxville Chapter No. 89 UDC.
Beech Grove Confederate Cemetery and Park Beech Grove Cemetery is located atop a hill in Coffee County Near Interstate 24 exit 97, for highway TN64. Here is the cemetery's marker: Originally the site of a pioneer cemetery, many early residents are buried here. In 1866, returned Confederate soldiers, under the leadership of Maj. William Hume and David Lawrence, collected and reinterred here the bodies of soldiers who fell at isolated places in the Beech Grove - Hoover's Gap engagement. June 24-26, 1863. This cemetery has been restored by the State of Tennessee, with the assistance of members of its Historical Commission, and the committee composed of the following citizens: D.L.Jacobs, Chairman ∙ Hugh J. Doak ∙ Mrs. C.J. Lowe ∙ Thomas A. Johnson ∙ B.S. Mason ∙ David W. Shields, Jr. 1954
Beech Grove Cemetery - Unknown Confederate Soldiers Memorial Beech Grove Cemetery is located atop a hill in Coffee County Near Interstate 24 exit 97, for highway TN64. Here is the cemetery's marker: Originally the site of a pioneer cemetery, many early residents are buried here. In 1866, returned Confederate soldiers, under the leadership of Maj. William Hume and David Lawrence, collected and reinterred here the bodies of soldiers who fell at isolated places in the Beech Grove - Hoover's Gap engagement. June 24-26, 1863. This cemetery has been restored by the State of Tennessee, with the assistance of members of its Historical Commission, and the committee composed of the following citizens: D.L.Jacobs, Chairman ∙ Hugh J. Doak ∙ Mrs. C.J. Lowe ∙ Thomas A. Johnson ∙ B.S. Mason ∙ David W. Shields, Jr. 1954 Text of this marker: Erect to the memory of the Unknown Confederate Soldiers buried here, who fell in the Beech Grove and Hoover's Gap engagements of June 24-26, 1863 and to the other Confederates who fell in this battle and now rest in honored graves elsewhere. 1954 Other side: Forrest's Farewell Order to his Cavalry Corps Extract Gainesville, Ala., May 9, 1865 Civil war, such as you have passed through, naturally engenders feelings of animosity, hatred, and revenge. It is our duty to divest ourselves of all such feelings, and, so far as it is in our power to do so, to cultivate friendly feelings toward those with whom we have so long contested and heretofore so widely but honestly differed. Neighborhood feuds, personal animosities and private differences should be blotted out, and when you return home a manly, straightforward course of conduct will secure you the respect even of your enemies. I have never on the field of battle sent you where I was unwilling to go myself, nor would I now advise you to a course which I myself felt unwilling to pursue. You have been good soldiers; you can be good citizens. - N.B. Forrest, Lieutenant General.
Beech Grove Cemetery - General A.P. Stewart's division monument Beech Grove Cemetery is located atop a hill in Coffee County Near Interstate 24 exit 97, for highway TN64. Here is the cemetery's marker: Originally the site of a pioneer cemetery, many early residents are buried here. In 1866, returned Confederate soldiers, under the leadership of Maj. William Hume and David Lawrence, collected and reinterred here the bodies of soldiers who fell at isolated places in the Beech Grove - Hoover's Gap engagement. June 24-26, 1863. This cemetery has been restored by the State of Tennessee, with the assistance of members of its Historical Commission, and the committee composed of the following citizens: D.L.Jacobs, Chairman ∙ Hugh J. Doak ∙ Mrs. C.J. Lowe ∙ Thomas A. Johnson ∙ B.S. Mason ∙ David W. Shields, Jr. 1954 Text of this marker: Front: General A.P. Stewart Stewart's Division 2nd Army Corps (Hardee) Army of Tennessee CSA Dedicated 24th Day of April 2010 By Benjamin F. Cheatham Camp 72 Sons of Confederate Veterans Manchester, Tennessee Reverse: Battle of Hoover's Gap June 24 - 26, 1863 Stewart's Division Bates' Brigade 4th Ga. Inf. Bn SS. - 15th Tenn. Inf. Reg't. 37th Ga. Inf. Reg't. - 20th Tenn. Inf. Reg't. 2nd 9th Ala. Inf. Btn. - Ala. Eufala Art'y. Btry. Brown's Brigade 14th Ga. Btn. Light Art'y. Johnson's Brigade17th Tenn. Inf. Reg't. - 37th Tenn. Inf. Reg't. 23rd Tenn. Inf. Reg't. - 44th (Cons) Tenn. Inf. Reg't. 25th Tenn. Inf. Reg't. - Miss. Pettus' Flying Art'y Btry. Frank Maney's Tenn. Lt. Art'y. No faint of hearts existed in the brave soldiers of Stewart's Division as they marched double-quick the five miles from their camp at Fairfield in the rain on the afternoon of Friday, June 24, 1863 to make three frontal assaults against the entrenched invading Union forces of John Wilder's Mounted Infantry and Eli Lilly's 18th Indiana Artillery. Confederates for the first time ever in the war faced the new 7-shot Spencers in the hands of Wilder's two thousand mounted infantry and Eli Lilly's six 3-inch rifles and four mountain howitzers. The rifle fire and 350 double-shot canister rounds barely prevented Confederate forces from overrunning Union positions. Darkness ended the fighting. --- Deo Vindice
Grave of Old Isham, Confederate War Horse Disclaimer: I recognize that Confederate things are controversial and I do not take a stand on the issue. My goal is to photographically document historic or significant sites in the area. This is the grave of Old Isham, the horse of Confederate General Benjamin Franklin Cheatham. The horse was named after Isham Harris, the Confederate Governor of Tennessee. After the war, Cheatham brought the horse home to his farm in Beech Grove, TN. When Old Isham died, he was buried with full military honors. This grave had been forgotten for over a century when the Sons of Confederate Veterans located the grave in 2002. They added the new tombstone which reads, "Old Isham, CSA Honored Mount of Gen Cheatham." The site also includes a small fence, two horse shoes and a flag of the First Corps, Army of Tennessee. It is easily accessible today off of French Brantley Road off of US41 in Beech Grove.
Confederate Memorial - Lebanon, TN This Confederate Dead memorial is located in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lebanon. Previously, I mistakenly labelled this photo as the burial site of Governor William B. Campbell.
Cold Spring School - Portland, TN From a nearby Tennessee Historic Commission marker: Cold Spring School - circa 1857-1933 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 Lipscomb organized the Portland Church of Christ. Landowners Jim and Bill McGlothlin gave the schoolhouse to the citizens of Portland for a museum of local history. In September 1975, it was relocated to Richland Park. Tennessee Civil War Trails Marker at Richland Park: 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 Portland)—as the main concentration point for companies formed in Middle Tennessee. The camp was named for former governor William Trousdale of Gallatin. Gen. Felix K. Zollicoffer (1812-1862) was its first commander, with his headquarters at the home of Thomas Buntin near the present Maple Hill Cemetery. Because of a lack of potable water, Camp Trousdale moved in June to an area of wide rolling fields near the one-room Cold Spring School that Thomas Baskerville had constructed in 1857. The school served as a regimental hospital. Soon more than 6,000 men were drilling in the camp, and some of the sick were treated at the school building. Later, Camp Trousdale relocated to present-day TGT Road, again because of water contamination. The only barracks in the state that housed Confederate troops were built there, then razed in February 1862 before Union forces arrived and occupied the area. Federal troops under the command of Lt. Col. Gustavus Tafels, 106th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment, subsequently fortified the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, constructing Fort Mitchell to guard the nearby trestle. Fort Smith, named for Col. George P. Smith, 129th Illinois Infantry, served as a temporary railroad to receive and ship Union supplies by wagons to Nashville. Here is a third marker in front of the school: 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. Howard McDowell, former student, mobilized efforts to move and restore the building. Structure donated by Jim & Bill McGlothlin. School moved into Richland Park in September, 1975. Official agreement signed by City of Portland, McGlothlin families, and Highland Rim Historical Society, November 1, 1975.
Nashville National Cemetery entrance archway The Nashville Military Cemetery began in 1867 where most of the interments were Civil War soldiers. The cemetery is located along Gallatin Rd (US31E) in the Madison area of Nashville. Originally visitors entered the cemetery through the 1870 limestone arch gateway, but now cars go along either side of the arch. The Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Hello to anyone who found this photo here: www.tngenweb.org/
Bragg's Headquarters at Gordon Hall - LaFayette, GA This is located at at Joe Stock Memorial Park in LaFayette, GA Gen. Bragg's Headquarters (Cannonball stack): Headquarters Army of Tennessee Gen. Braxton Bragg Comd'g. In this city Sept. 10th to 17th, 1863. John B. Gordon Hall: Text of the historic marker: This old Academy, built in 1836, was in the line of fire during the battle of LaFayette in the War Between the States. General Braxton Bragg who had his headquarters in LaFayette, planned the Battle of Chickamauga under an old oak tree that stood in front of this building and was known as "Bragg's Oak." The tree was destroyed by lightning a few years ago. The LaFayette Chapters of the D.A.R. and U.D.C. purchased this historic building to preserve it. It was renamed John B. Gordon Hall for Gen. Gordon, former pupil in the academy.
Civil War Cannons at Confederate Park - Memphis, TN These Civil War cannons overlook the Mississippi River. Historically, this park in downtown Memphis was known as Confederate Park. However in 2013, the name was renamed Memphis Park to be less controversial. When the park was built in 1908, there were authentic Civil War cannons. However, they were sacrificed during the WWII scrap metal drive. For a while, WWII Cannons were on display in the park. Since then, the Shelby County Historical Commission placed these replica Civil War cannons. Update: Within 4 years of this photo being taken, all Confederate items were removed from this park. I do not know where it was relocated.
Couey House - Summerville, GA Text of the interpretive marker: Built in the early 1840s Andrew McSelland Couey, this log house was one of the earliest pioneer homes and Chattooga County. As the land was cleared, the house was constructed of huge logs which were hoisted into place in carved into half dovetail ends as the house was erected. The house was restored to this site as it was considered to be a significant representation of the craftsmanship and lifestyle of the early pioneers in this area of north Georgia. Originally, the house was located nearly seven miles from this site in Dirt Town Valley near Tidings, Georgia. As the home of the family of Andrew and Fereby Couey, the house was once surrounded by a profitable 400 acre farm which produced corn, cotton and livestock. As with many southern homes, the War Between the States brought much hardship and Union soldiers passed through the area and depleted supplies. In addition to the loss of material goods, the inhabitants of the Couey House suffered greatly during the War Between the States with the death of their son Andrew Jackson Couey in Virginia on November 1, 1861. Like most Chattooga County men, Couey fought with the Confederate Army. His death and all to the county's loss of life and livelihood particularly ironic, since its humble county with very few slave holders had voted against succession from the union at the succession convention held in Milledgeville, Georgia on January 19, 1861. The Couey younger son, Eli Couey, also joined Company B., Knight Georgia Infantry, served throughout the war, and was present at the surrender Appomattox, Virginia on April 9, 1865. Also known as the Couey-Owings-Knowles House, this historic structure was the home of Andrew Couey until his death in 1882. Later, in 1904, it became the home of Couey's granddaughter, Flora Couey, who married William H. Owings. After the farm was subdivided and sold over the following decades, the house was last owned by Billy Knowles prior to being acquired by the Georgia Department of Transportation. Due to the widening of US Highway 27, the original site of the Couey House was needed. The relocation to Dowdy Park in Somerville was begun in 1995 and, though modern additions to the house had been added, only the original log structure was moved. Heroic efforts of the Summerville fire Department saved the house from complete loss in 2005. As the house was once again restored, the preacher porch was removed to allow the front porch to the open across the full width of the structure. This return the façade to the appearance of the early 1900s as remembered by Chattooga County Historian, Robert S. Baker, descendant of the Couey family and author of Chattooga the Story of a County and its people. Since 1998, the house has been maintained by the city of Somerville as an example of the historic preservation and for the enjoyment and education to all who visit the site. The Chattooga County Historical Society has continued to assist with the preservation and furnishing the house is well as with the documentation of the history surrounding it.
Gen. Bragg's Headquarters - LaFayette, GA Headquarters Army of Tennessee Gen. Braxton Bragg Comd'g. In this city Sept. 10th to 17th, 1863. Gen. Bragg's headquarters is memorialized with this stack of cannonballs at Joe Stock Memorial Park in LaFayette, GA
Mount Olivet Confederate Memorial Hall - Nashville, TN This structure was built in 1856, the year Mount Olivet opened. It was originally a holding vault as the earthen covering helped the deceased to be kept at cooler temperatures. Even as embalming procedures improved in the 1860s, this was used well into the 20th century. It was designed by architect Adolphus Heiman, who went on to die in the Civil War as a Confederate Colonel and is buried at Mount Olivet's Confederate Circle. By 1997, the unused vault had fallen into disrepair with a fear of collapse. The local chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans repaired the vault and converted into a Confederate memorial. Today on the inside are displays of prominent Confederates who are buried at the cemetery including Mary Kate Patterson, John Bell, George Maney, William Bate & Adelicia Acklen.
Gen. Robert Hatton Statue - Lebanon, TN (2017) The General Robert Hatton statue in the middle of Lebanon's town square is stop #1 on the Historic Lebanon Driving tour. Here is the text from that brochure: A monument to General Robert Hatton was placed in the center of the Public Square May 20, 1912. Hatton was a graduate of Cumberland University, a lawyer, a State and U. S. Representative from Wilson County and first colonel of the 7th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. In 1862, seven days after being promoted to Brigadier General, he was killed at the Battle of Seven Pines in Richmond, Virginia. His remains would eventually return to Lebanon and are interned at Cedar Grove Cemetery. A believer of a unified nation, Hatton gave an impassioned speech at the Lebanon courthouse, April 1, 1861, on the efforts of compromise and a moderate course of action. Later that night a crowd gathered on the lawn of Hatton’s home on West Main Street, “beating tin pans and whooping savagely,” disapproving of his earlier speech. Afterwards, a figure of Hatton was burned in effigy. After President Lincoln’s call for volunteers to fight against the southern states, Hatton sided with Tennessee in its vote for secession and formed a Confederate military unit, the Lebanon Blues. Over the last several years, TDOT has installed a roundabout in the square and the area has undergone a beautification effort. Here is my view from 2007: flic.kr/p/2WWXu8
Bleak House - Knoxville, TN From Wikipedia: Bleak House is an antebellum Classical Revival style house in Knoxville, TN. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was first occupied by Robert Houston Armstrong and his wife, Louisa Franklin. It was built for the couple as a wedding gift by the bride's father, Major Lawson D. Franklin. Robert Armstrong's father, Drury Armstrong, gave them the land. The Armstrongs named the house after Charles Dickens' "Bleak House" novel of the same name. The bricks in the house were molded on-site using slave labor. The home was used by Confederate Generals James Longstreet and Lafayette McLaws as their headquarters during the 1863 Battle of Knoxville. Three Confederate sharpshooters who were stationed in the house's tower were killed by Union cannonballs. Two of the cannonballs are still embedded in the walls, and Civil War-era sketches of the slain soldiers are displayed on the walls of the tower. The home now belongs to local Chapter 89 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and is commonly called Confederate Memorial Hall.
Confederate Monument - Walker County, GA This confederate Monument is located at Joe Stock Memorial Park in LaFayette, GA. John B. Gordon Hall is in the background. Here is more info on that schoolhouse: flic.kr/p/SESyYU Test on the monument: Erected 1909 by the Chickamauga Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, to the Confederate Soldiers of Walker County. "It is a duty we owe to posterity, to see that our children shall know the virtues and become worthy of their sires."
Morgan County, AL Confederate Statue This statue is located on the grounds of the Morgan County Courthouse in Decatur, AL. According to the marker on the base: This monument was erected by the Joe Wheeler Chapter #291, United Daughters of the Confederacy and unveiled on May 16, 1922. On March 24, 2005 this monument was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by the Alabama Historical Commission.
Confederate Circle - Murfreesboro, TN Confederate Circle is a mass grave of 2000 mostly unidentified Confederate Soldiers at Evergreen Cemetery in Murfreesboro. The marble marker was placed by the Daughters of the Confederacy in 1915.
John B. Gordon Hall - LaFayette, GA Text of the historic marker: This old Academy, built in 1836, was in the line of fire during the battle of LaFayette in the War Between the States. General Braxton Bragg who had his headquarters in LaFayette, planned the Battle of Chickamauga under an old oak tree that stood in front of this building and was known as "Bragg's Oak." The tree was destroyed by lightning a few years ago. The LaFayette Chapters of the D.A.R. and U.D.C. purchased this historic building to preserve it. It was renamed John B. Gordon Hall for Gen. Gordon, former pupil in the academy. Here is the Wikipedia entry: The Chattooga Academy, also known as John B. Gordon Hall, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a two-story red brick Federal-style building. It was the site of the Battle of LaFayette during the American Civil War. It had 15 boys and 37 girls as students in 1838; students boarded in the homes of families nearby. Confederate general John B. Gordon (1832-1904) was an early student.
Assault on the Cotton Gin Historic Park - Franklin, TN Located at 1259 Columbia Pk. (US31), this one acre park is a monument to the Assault on the Cotton Gin during the Civil War Battle of Franklin. Carter's Cotton Gin was across Cleburne St. and had been called the battles' epicenter. The City of Franklin purchased the land in 2005 to construct the memorial park. Franklin created this 5 minute Youtube video for an audio tour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urq2uMTvtHg The Williamson County Historical Society placed two historic markers in 2008: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=historical-markers/...(2).JPG seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=historical-markers/...
Fort Dickerson - Knoxville, TN Fort Dickerson, built atop a 300-foot-high ridge across the Tennessee River, was one of sixteen earthen forts and batter emplacements built by the Federal army to protect Knoxville during the Civil War. Gen. Joseph Wheeler commanded his Confederate cavalry to attack Fort Dickerson on November 15, 1863, but the assault was canceled due to the formidable terrain, artillery, and unexpected strong force guarding the approaches to Knoxville. The park allows visitors to take the paths to walk around the fort. In the winter, there are good views of Downtown. Finally, at this park are good views of the nearby quarry.
Confederate Soldiers of Limestone County memorial This statue and memorial to the Confederate Soldiers is located on the grounds of the Limestone County Courthouse in the town Square of Athens, AL.
Rippavilla Plantation - Spring Hill, TN Completed in 1855, Rippavilla is a Greek Revival mansion build for Confederate soldier Nathaniel F. Cheairs IV. The Civil War battle of Spring Hill happened on the grounds. Today the home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is open for tours and the 'Swanky Plank' Marketplace. It is located along highway US31 across from the public entrance to the Saturn plant. For more history: www.rippavilla.org/history.html
Confederate Monument - Franklin, TN This monument to Confederate Soldiers is located in the middle of Franklin's town square. This photo was taken during the city's 4th of July festival.
Nelson House Hotel - Columbia, TN The Nelson House, also known as the Columbia House Hotel was built in 1828 with Pleasant Nelson as the proprietor. For many years, it was the area's premier hotel including stays by President Andrew Jackson and future President Andrew Johnson. During the Civil War, Confederate Lt. Andrew Wills Gould died here after a clash with Nathan Bedford Forrest. After an ambush and defeat, Forrest held Gould responsible for the defeat. When they met at the Masonic Hall down the road, Gould shot Forrest, who stabbed Gould. Forrest quickly recovered but Gould died at the hotel after a massive infection. www.columbiadailyherald.com/sections/opinion/columns/afte... Hello to anyone who found this here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/southern-tn-town/ The One Tennessee Town That’s So Perfectly Southern
Elm Springs - Columbia, TN Elm Springs is a two-story, brick house built in 1837 in the Greek Revival style. It is located just outside Columbia, TN. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 and has served as the headquarters for the Sons of Confederate Veterans since 1992. For more history: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elm_Springs_(house)
Lindsley Hall - Nashville, TN This building on the National Register of Historic Places is now part of the Richard H. Fulton Campus of city government buildings. Before that, the building was the Nashville Children's museum, which became the Cumberland Science Museum (then Adventure Science Center) in 1974. For the remaining history, here is the text of the marker: The literary building on the campus of the University of Nashville opened in 1854. The structure was designed by Adolphus Heiman, a local architect and stonemason who immigrated to Nashville from Prussia in 1837. The Gothic Revival building used local limestone and served as faculty office space, student housing, and classrooms. The university was both a highly-respected medical college and literary academy from its founding in 1826 to the eve of the Civil War. Because of financial problems, however, after 1855 the school shared the campus with the Western Military Institute. During the Civil War (1861-1865), the Literary Building was used as both a Confederate and Federal hospital. None of the structures on campus were damaged as a result of war. The University transitioned to a prep school in 1867 (Montgomery Bell Academy) before eventually the facilities became the home of Peabody Normal School. The campus was closed in 1915 when Peabody moved to their present site near Vanderbilt University. Today, only the Literary Building remains and serves as offices for Metro Nashville government.
Main Intrenchment Federal Battle Line This historic marker is located in Franklin, TN along Columbia Pike (US31) a couple of blocks south of the Carter House. The text reads: Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864, Federal Commander, Gen. John M. Schofield, Confederate Commander, Gen. John B. Hood, Bloodiest battle of the War Between the States for numbers involved. In this battle fell six confederate generals: Cleburne, Strahl, Gist, Adams, Granberry and Carter. Tennessee Historical Commission 1922 Restored by S.S. Orwic 1938
Old State Bank Building - Decatur, AL From wikipedia: The Old State Bank is a historic Jeffersonian-style bank building in Decatur, AL. It was recorded by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1934 and 1935. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1972, due to its architectural significance. The Decatur branch of the Alabama State Bank opened its doors on July 29, 1833. It was authorized by the Alabama General Assembly in 1830 to be one of three branches of the Alabama State Bank. After outstanding debts of over $1 million were unable to be reformed the Decatur branch franchise was revoked. The building remained vacant until the 1860s when it was one of three buildings that survived the Civil War in Decatur. During the Battle of Decatur, the bank was used as headquarters for the Union forces in the area, and was also used as a hospital while battles raged outside. Such evidence of the battle remains in the form of visible bloodstains in one of the three vaults, slugs from musketfire, and Minie balls are still clearly seen in the walls of the building. In 1881, the First National Bank opened its doors in the Old State Bank building. But, when First National Bank completed its new office in 1902, the bank building was used as a residence and office by Dr. J.Y. Cantwell. After signs of deterioration began to show themselves, Cantwell's grand niece, Mrs. W. B. Edmundson, deeded the building over to the City of Decatur in 1933. Management of the structure was vested to an eight member Board of Governors. The petition for restoration was presented to the Civil Works Administration and restoration commenced. Being one of only a handful of local buildings to survive the destruction of the American Civil War, and after going through the many changes over the years, the Old State Bank has become a symbol of historical significance. By the year 1946, the building was deeded by its owner to the Morgan County American Legion, Post No. 15. At some point, the original bank building was completely obscured by a brick facade which also enclosed the front portico and columns. The appearance was simply a huge, ugly, brick warehouse and, by the early Seventies, the original history was long forgotten. As part of a plan to remove aging, blighted buildings, a demolition crew was contracted to tear down the old building with a wrecking ball. It was soon obvious that something unusual was present when the wrecking ball could tear right through the front wall at some places, but the heavy ball bounced off other spots. The invincible spots were found to be the five limestone columns hidden behind bricks for generations. (A few of the columns still carry wrecking ball scars.) The project to demolish the old, blighted warehouse quickly transformed into restoring this centerpiece of a newly formed historical district. In 1972, the Old State Bank was named to the National Register of Historical Places at the age of 139 years. Three years later, in 1975, the American Legion, Post No.15, donated the Old State Bank building to the City of Decatur, AL. Plans for restoration were put together in the year 1976, as the bank turned 143 years old, and was put under the control of the Old Bank Board members. Restoration of the bank was finished in the year 1983, at the age of 150. In 1984, a curator was appointed, and daily tours were implemented. A second wave of detailed restoration was undertaken in the years of 1995-1996, and was led by noted preservation architect, Harvie Jones. Funding was provided by the Alabama Historical Commission, the City of Decatur, and the Old Bank Board of Directors. The City of Decatur commemorated the bank's 175th anniversary in 2008. The architecture of the bank shows the influence of Thomas Jefferson's fusion of Palladianism with Roman temple forms. The five limestone columns across the front weigh 100-150 tons each and were mined in nearby Trinity. The pentastyle portico is highly unusual.
Old State Bank Building fountain - Decatur, AL From wikipedia: The Old State Bank is a historic Jeffersonian-style bank building in Decatur, AL. It was recorded by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1934 and 1935. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1972, due to its architectural significance. The Decatur branch of the Alabama State Bank opened its doors on July 29, 1833. It was authorized by the Alabama General Assembly in 1830 to be one of three branches of the Alabama State Bank. After outstanding debts of over $1 million were unable to be reformed the Decatur branch franchise was revoked. The building remained vacant until the 1860s when it was one of three buildings that survived the Civil War in Decatur. During the Battle of Decatur, the bank was used as headquarters for the Union forces in the area, and was also used as a hospital while battles raged outside. Such evidence of the battle remains in the form of visible bloodstains in one of the three vaults, slugs from musketfire, and Minie balls are still clearly seen in the walls of the building. In 1881, the First National Bank opened its doors in the Old State Bank building. But, when First National Bank completed its new office in 1902, the bank building was used as a residence and office by Dr. J.Y. Cantwell. After signs of deterioration began to show themselves, Cantwell's grand niece, Mrs. W. B. Edmundson, deeded the building over to the City of Decatur in 1933. Management of the structure was vested to an eight member Board of Governors. The petition for restoration was presented to the Civil Works Administration and restoration commenced. Being one of only a handful of local buildings to survive the destruction of the American Civil War, and after going through the many changes over the years, the Old State Bank has become a symbol of historical significance. By the year 1946, the building was deeded by its owner to the Morgan County American Legion, Post No. 15. At some point, the original bank building was completely obscured by a brick facade which also enclosed the front portico and columns. The appearance was simply a huge, ugly, brick warehouse and, by the early Seventies, the original history was long forgotten. As part of a plan to remove aging, blighted buildings, a demolition crew was contracted to tear down the old building with a wrecking ball. It was soon obvious that something unusual was present when the wrecking ball could tear right through the front wall at some places, but the heavy ball bounced off other spots. The invincible spots were found to be the five limestone columns hidden behind bricks for generations. (A few of the columns still carry wrecking ball scars.) The project to demolish the old, blighted warehouse quickly transformed into restoring this centerpiece of a newly formed historical district. In 1972, the Old State Bank was named to the National Register of Historical Places at the age of 139 years. Three years later, in 1975, the American Legion, Post No.15, donated the Old State Bank building to the City of Decatur, AL. Plans for restoration were put together in the year 1976, as the bank turned 143 years old, and was put under the control of the Old Bank Board members. Restoration of the bank was finished in the year 1983, at the age of 150. In 1984, a curator was appointed, and daily tours were implemented. A second wave of detailed restoration was undertaken in the years of 1995-1996, and was led by noted preservation architect, Harvie Jones. Funding was provided by the Alabama Historical Commission, the City of Decatur, and the Old Bank Board of Directors. The City of Decatur commemorated the bank's 175th anniversary in 2008. The architecture of the bank shows the influence of Thomas Jefferson's fusion of Palladianism with Roman temple forms. The five limestone columns across the front weigh 100-150 tons each and were mined in nearby Trinity. The pentastyle portico is highly unusual.
Madison County, AL Confederate Monument This Confederate monument is located on the grounds of the Madison County Courthouse in the Huntsville, AL Town Square. The text of the monument reads: In the memory of the heroes who fell in defense of the principles which gave birth to the Confederate cause. Erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Neil House - From Trenton to Jackson, TN The Neil House was originally built in 1837 in Trenton, TN. The antebellum plantation house was built in a Federal style with two large porches, 14-foot ceilings and 12-foot windows. The home played a role in the Civil War Battle of Trenton as citizens gathered on the roof to watch the battle unfold. Later, it became the home to Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice M.M. Neil. It was the centerpiece of the Trenton Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The Trenton Historic District has multiple churches all bunched together and one of those congregations felt they needed more parking spaces. At the time, the home was not lived in, although it was in decent condition for the age. The church owned the property and decided to turn it into a parking lot. Preservationists were not happy. Thankfully in this case there is a happy ending. The home was purchased by the Shaw family which owns Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store at Casey Jones Village in Jackson, TN. In 2010, the home was split in half and transported to Casey Jones Village. This photo was taken while the renovations were almost complete. Today, the home is restored and fitted with retro furniture under the name Providence House, and is available for events.
Hazel Path Mansion - Hendersonville, TN Hazel Path is a mansion on the National Register of Historic Places located in Hendersonville, TN. An office park has surrounded in just off of US31. Today, the mansion is used for lawyer offices. Here is the history from a Civil War Trust marker: Hazel Path Mansion is associated with the beginnings and legacies of the Civil War in Tennessee. The home of Confederate Gen. Daniel Smith Donelson, completed in 1857, became a camp for escaped slaves during the war. Donelson was the grandson of Pioneers Daniel Smith of Rock Castle and John Donelson of Nashville. From the age of three, after his father's death, Daniel Donelson lived with his uncle, Andrew Jackson, at Jackson's Hermitage plantation. Donelson graduated from West Point in 1825 but served less than a year in the U.S. Army. Before Tennessee seceded in 1861, Gov. Isham G. Harris appointed Donelson a general of state troops and asked him to locate sites for fortifications. Fort Donelson, on the Cumberland River, was named for him. He became a Confederate General in July 1861 and served under Gen. Robert E. Lee in western Virginia. Donelson then served under Gen. Braxton Bragg in the 1862 Kentucky campaign and led a brigade at the Battle of Stones River at the end of the year. On April 17, 1863, Donelson died of natural causes while in charge of the Department of East Tennessee. He is buried west of here at the Presbyterian Church on Gallatin Pike. Donelson's widow. Margaret Branch Donelson, returned in July 1865 to find the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands (Freedmen's Bureau) occupying the plantation, which had been a contraband camp since the Battle of Nashville in December 1864. About 900 former slaves had lived there, growing crops, cutting timber, and operating a sawmill. Mrs. Donelson petitioned President Andrew Johnson for the return of her property. Johnson agreed because her father, North Carolina Gov. John Branch, had been kind to him in his youth. The Berry family owned the house from 1886 to 1978.
The Little Theater - Civil War Hospital Barracks - Fisk University On a campus full of prominent historic buildings, the oldest one may be under-appreciated. According to the marker: The Little Theater, circa 1860, is the oldest structure on the Fisk University campus. Erected as part of a Union Army hospital barracks during the Civil War, it was known as the "Railroad Hospital." The interior was remodeled for use as the Fisk campus theater in 1935. In addition to a Nashville Historic Commission plaque on the front is this: January 9, 1866 January 1, 1876 This building is one of the original buildings of Fisk University. During the Civil War it was used as a hospital Army barracks --Class of 1932-- Today, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Fisk University Historic District.
Rutherford County Confederate Memorial - Murfreesboro, TN This Confederate Monument is located on the Murfreesboro town square in front of the Rutherford County Courthouse. The text of the monument reads: In Commemoration of the valor of Confederate Soldiers who fell in the great Battle of Murfreesboro, Dec. 31, 1862, and January 2, 1863, and in minor engagements in this vicinity, this monument is erected. Additionally, in May of 2011, the Sons of Confederate Veterans placed a Sesquicentennial Marker in front of the memorial.
Rutherford County Confederate Memorial - Murfreesboro, TN This Confederate Monument is located on the Murfreesboro town square in front of the Rutherford County Courthouse. The text of the monument reads: In Commemoration of the valor of Confederate Soldiers who fell in the great Battle of Murfreesboro, Dec. 31, 1862, and January 2, 1863, and in minor engagements in this vicinity, this monument is erected. Additionally, in May of 2011, the Sons of Confederate Veterans placed a Sesquicentennial Marker in front of the memorial. Update: This statue has been in the news recently, as have many confederate memorials in the middle of towns. There have been 2020 protests to remove this statue from the town square, although the decision ultimately lies with the Tennessee Historic Commission. I am a photographer documenting historic sites and take no position on whether or not this or other sites should be removed.
Newsworthy: Nathan B. Forrest statue to be removed? Disclaimer: Recently, everything that is associated with Nathan Bedford Forrest or the Confederacy in general has become controversial. I take no sides in the matter, but I am documenting this for the historical and newsworthy nature. By now, most people know that Nathan Bedford Forrest was a general in the Civil War for the Confederate Army. Then after the war, he became a leader for the Klan. Forrest stated a desire to be buried among his troops. Upon his death in 1877, he was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis. At the turn of the century, the Sons of Confederate Veterans wanted a more prominent tribute to General Forrest. In 1905, the bodies of Forrest and his wife Mary were re-interred at this park. Atop the graves was this monument and equestrian statue by the E. Gruet Jeune Foundry in Paris. The park was named Forrest Park. Today, the site is on the National Register of Historic Places. The existence of this park and statue has not set well with several leaders of the Memphis community. In 2013, this park along with Confederate Park and Jefferson Davis Park were renamed. Today, this park is known as Health Sciences Park after the UT campus next door. With the recent horrific Charleston Church shootings, there has been a renewed intensity in removing public tributes to Forrest and other Confederate leaders. On July 7, 2015, the Memphis City Council voted unanimously to exhume the Forrest family and move them and the statue to another location. (They probably would be moved back to Elmwood Cemetery or the highest bodder.) The legal maneuvering doesn't stop there. After the city finalizes their removal, then the city has to officially file a lawsuit in probate court. At that point, the Forrest descendants will also appear in court, and they will fight to keep everything the way it is. A couple of other notes. There is a rumor that the city really has a desire to expand the UT Health Sciences Campus onto this park ground and perhaps that is their real motivation. Also someone had spray painted the other side with [Edited] the KKK; while the graffiti was cleaned, it was still readable. If this does get moved, I am sure I will photograph it at the new location as well.
Sam Houston Academy - Jasper, TN The following description is taken from the TNTrailsandbyways.com Pie in the Sky Trail as stop #36: This 1857 Greek Revival building just a block off the square has a rich history. It has hosted county meetings about secession and served as a hospital for both Federal and Confederate Civil War forces. Currently, the building is the home of Olive Branch Masonic Lodge #297.
Monthaven - Hendersonville, TN Monthaven, also known as the Leonard B. Fite House, is a historic home in Hendersonville, TN and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The exact date of it's construction is not known and has multiple additions. It was used as a field hospital during the Civil War with bloodstains soaked into the poplar floors. A few skirmishes occurred on the property as well. The historic building is now home to galleries and offices of the Hendersonville Arts Council. For the full story: hendersonvillearts.org/wordpress/?page_id=15
Mary Kate Patterson Home - LaVergne, TN West of the Old 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 befriended Federals and obtained passes to Nashville, where she secured supplies and messages to smuggle to the Scouts in her buggy's false bottom. Her brother, Everard Patterson, also served in the Scouts. Her family sheltered and fed Confederate soldiers, signaling them by an arrangement of louvers and lanterns in the windows when it was safe to come in for medical help and hot meals. She was among the last to see neighbor and fellow spy Sam Davis before he was captured and killed in November 1863. She lived at this house until her death in 1931. For her full story, check this story from the Murfreesboro Post: www.murfreesboropost.com/the-unsinkable-mary-kate-cms-27343
Decatur County Confederate Monument Located in Decaturville on the grounds of the Decatur County Courthouse is this Confederate monument placed by the capt. Nathaniel A. Wesson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Site of Cassville, GA Marker Site of Cassville Named for Lewis Cass County Seat, Cass County 1832-1861. First decision, Supreme Court of Georgia, 1846. Name changed to Manassas 1861. Town burned by Sherman 1864 and never rebuilt. W.P.A 1936 This marker is located along Cassville Road near the center of the now unincorporated community. Cassville Road is formerly US41 (and parallels the modern US41) and the Dixie Highway.
Stones River National Cemetery Rostrum (Replica) From the marker: Only a handful of original rostrums still exist in the United States. Formal platforms for speakers and dignitaries-like the one you see reconstructed here-were common to all national cemeteries and provided focal points for decades of patriotic speeches and ceremonies during veterans' reunions and Memorial Day activities in the years following the Civil War. Some even served as bandstands for summer concerts. The original 1883 Stones River rostrum was torn down in 1941-42 after it had deteriorated beyond repair. Ground-penetrating radar helped archaeologists find the foundations of the original rostrum in 2004. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here.
Things for sale: Cravens House - Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, TN Postcard The Cravens House is the oldest surviving structure on Lookout Mountain, and was the home of Robert Cravens, a pioneer Chattanooga Industrialist. The home is located on a shelf-like ledge of the eastern slope of Lookout Mountain and provides a great overlook of Chattanooga. The house was a major focal point in the Civil War "Battle Above the Clouds" on Nov. 24, 1863. Today, the house is under the oversight of the National Park Service as part of the National Battlefield and free tours are offered on Saturday and Sunday Afternoons. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Cravens-Coleman House. Order this Post Card!
Stones River Military Cemetery Plaque Located at the United States National Military Cemetery at the Stones River Battlefield in Murfreesboro, TN is this plaque. Established Jun 23rd 1865 Internments - 6139 Known - 3817 Unknown - 2322 To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here.
Gen. Joseph E Johnston Statue - Dalton, GA This statue to Confederate General Joseph E. Johnson is located in the middle of Dalton's central business district, in the middle of Crawford St. and facing Hamilton St. The statue was built by the local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy in Oct. 1912 at a cost of $6,000. The bronze statue is on a base of Georgia Marble at a total of 15 feet tall. Johnston was a general who commanded Confederate forces in Georgia for more than 6 months. The Sculptor was Belle Kinney (later Scholz).
Stones River National Battlefield The Stones River National Battlefield is a park in Murfreesboro, TN along the Stones River in Rutherford County, TN. The park commemorates the Civil War battle that took place here on Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. The park was established using public and private funds, with significant help from the NCStL railway, and is now under the oversight of the U.S. National Park Service. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here.
Stones River National Battlefield: Tour group Several school children are along a tour with a Park Ranger at Stones River National Battlefield. For many years, McFadden Road which runs through the National Battlefield has been closed to vehicular traffic. However, within the last five years, the routing of auto traffic has changed, and a portion of McFadden Road is now open for the auto tour route. Still, the portion of the road closest to the Slaughter Pen is still closed to vehicles. The tour group seen here is along the closed portion of McFadden Ln. Along this section is a wooden rail fence and a couple of vintage cannons. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here.
Calhoun, GA Memorial Arch with Sequoyah Statue Located at the northern end of Calhoun is this memorial arch honoring soldiers. The arch is at a small triangular park where highway US41 (old Dixie Highway) meets GA225. The Arch and nearby Sequoyah statue were funded by the Calhoun Women's Club in 1927. The statues were made by JL Mott Iron Works in New York. The stone masonry was completed by W. Laurens Hillhouse. One one side is a Confederate Memorial which commemorates the Battle of Resaca which was fought near here on May 14-15, 1864. On the other side, "Calhoun honors her World War Heroes 1917-1918" featuring a Doughboy statue.
Calhoun, GA Memorial Arch - Confederate Soldier Located at the northern end of Calhoun is this memorial arch honoring soldiers. The arch is at a small triangular park where highway US41 (old Dixie Highway) meets GA225. The Arch and nearby Sequoyah statue were funded by the Calhoun Women's Club in 1927. The statues were made by JL Mott Iron Works in New York. The stone masonry was completed by W. Laurens Hillhouse. One one side is a Confederate Memorial which commemorates the Battle of Resaca which was fought near here on May 14-15, 1864. On the other side, "Calhoun honors her World War Heroes 1917-1918" featuring a Doughboy statue.
Calhoun, GA Memorial Arch Located at the northern end of Calhoun is this memorial arch honoring soldiers. The arch is at a small triangular park where highway US41 (old Dixie Highway) meets GA225. The Arch and nearby Sequoyah statue were funded by the Calhoun Women's Club in 1927. The statues were made by JL Mott Iron Works in New York. The stone masonry was completed by W. Laurens Hillhouse. One one side is a Confederate Memorial which commemorates the Battle of Resaca which was fought near here on May 14-15, 1864. On the other side, "Calhoun honors her World War Heroes 1917-1918" featuring a Doughboy statue.
Civil War Cannon - Dover Located across the street from the Stewart County Courthouse is this cannon that was used in the civil war at nearby Fort Donelson.
Power-Grinding Wheels - Centennial Park - Nashville I don't know how many times I've been to Centennial Park over the years, but I had missed this all those times until this year - but it's been there this whole time. According to the Nashville Historical Commission marker #15 erected in 1969: These wheels used by the Confederacy to grind gunpowder at Augusta, Ga. in 1863-1864 were made in Woolwich, England and shipped on the blockade runner "Spray," via Mobile. After the war Gen. Miles purchased them for use at Sycamore Powder Mills, Cheatham County. They were exhibited at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in 1897.
Andrew's Raiders Monument - Chattanooga Located in the Chattanooga National Cemetery is this 1890 monument to Andrew's Raiders from the Great Locomotive Chase in the Civil War. Atop the monument is a bronze scale model replica of the steam locomotive The General from the chase. Surrounding the monument, Medal of Honor recipients from the Union raid are buried here.
Capers Memorial C.M.E. Church - Nashville According to the historical marker: The oldest known African-American congregation in Nashville, Capers Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in a brick house near Sulphur Springs in 1832, as the "African Mission" of McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church. When the congregation moved in 1851, Capers became the first local church edifice erected solely for Blacks. During the Civil War, the building was used as a military hospital by the Union Army. In 1870, Capers became a member of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church Conference. Capers assisted in the founding of Lane College (1878), Bethlehem Center (1911), and the Missionary Connectional Council (1918), of which women's suffrage activist, Dr. Mattie E. Coleman was first president. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, its present Neoclassical building was designed and built by McKissack & McKissack Architects, the founders of which were lifetime members of the congregation. This church building is also stop #14 on the Nashville Civil Rights Walking & Auto tour: www.historicnashvilleinc.org/resources/sm_files/civilrigh... UPDATE This property has been added to the Historic Nashville Inc. list of endangered properties, the 2015 Nashville Nine. You can see their listing here: www.historicnashvilleinc.org/resources/nashville-9/2015/2...
Confederate Marker - Colliersville, TN This marker placed by the United Daughters of the Confederacy was placed in the park in the middle of Colliersville's town square
Confederate Soldier Monument - Princeton, KY The Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell is a historic statue located on the Caldwell County Courthouse lawn in the county seat of Princeton, Kentucky, United States. It was erected in 1912 by the Tom Johnson Chapter No. 886 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy The entire 15-foot-tall (4.6 m) monument is made of granite; mostly gray granite, but with some white granite. The southward-facing statue has been said to be "defiant", with its back to the North, its defiant gaze, and its proud mustache. For the full story: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate_Soldier_Monument_in_Cal...
Weakley County Confederate Memorial The Memorial is on the grounds of the Weakley County Courthouse in the Dresden, TN town square
Confederate Statue - Jackson, TN "To the Confederate Dead of Madison County - Erected 1888" This is located in Jackson in front of the Madison County Courthouse.
Confederate Seal - Silverdale Confederate Cemetery There are plenty of historic Civil War sites in and around Chattanooga, and some are better knwon than others. I had never heard of this one when I stumbled across it on my way to McKay's Bookstore which is just down the road. If I had known about it, I would have gotten there when it was earlier. It's a tiny cemetery of about 150 soldiers. surrounded by the old Lee Highway on one side and I-75 on the other.
The Cannonball House - Blountville, TN Located in the historic district in Blountville, the Miller-Haynes House was fired upon during the Battle of Blountville on September 22, 1863. From this picture, I can't see any of the damage, but there are examples on the Civil War Trails marker, which you can see here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=historical-markers/...
Haywood County Confederate Statue The 1908 statue is located in front of the county courthouse, in the town square in Brownsville. "To the Confederate Dead of Haywood County" "To the faithful Confederate Women of Haywood County 1861-1865." Many comment that the soldier seems to be saluting with the wrong hand. However, he is not saluting; he is shading his eyes from the sun, always on guard for the enemy. Also, in front of the statue is a Vintage cannon.
Parker's Crossroad Battlefield Visitor Center Sign The Battlefield at Parkers Crossroads has become more prominent lately. The new visitors center is located along highway TN22 right off of Interstate 40 at exit 108.
Carnegie Center for Arts and History - Jackson, TN This Library in downtown Jackson was open from 1903 until 1968. Today, it operates as a Civil War Museum and For the Arts or Meeting space. From their website: The Carnegie Center for Arts and History, located in downtown Jackson, opened in 1903 as the Jackson Free Library. It was the town's first library, financed by Jackson City Council funds and a matching $30,000 grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The building fell into disrepair after the newer Jackson-Madison County Library replaced it until 1987 when The Jackson Recreation and Parks Department restored the Carnegie to its original beauty. www.thecarnegiecenter.net/about_us On the left in the lawn is a large stone, which appears to be the cornerstone from the old City Hall.
Union Camp Falls Union Camp Falls is a small waterfall in a beautiful setting in Macon County, TN. An ankle-deep stream by the name Long Fork tumbles about 8 feet over the rocks here. The area got it's name because apparently some union soldiers camped here during the Civil War. To get here, take highway 262 (also known as Union Camp Rd.) southeast away from Lafayette. After a few miles, on your left will be a road that slopes down from the highway for Union Missionary Baptist Church. Drive down this road past the church for a few hundred feet and you'll see a spot where a very small stream flows over the road. Before you cross that, to your right will be a place for a car or two to pull over. UPDATE: Someone left this comment on my blog about this waterfall: Keep off private property .. Please remove this!!! Here is my response: Perhaps this is private property, but if so, you have a bigger problem than me. The Tennessee Department of Tourism listed this as stop #43 on the Ring of Fire Byway as part of their Tennessee Trails and Byways program. See it here: tntrailsandbyways.com/trail/11/ring-of-fire/?p=3
Gen John Morgan Statue - Lexington, KY This equestrian statue of General John H. Morgan is located in downtown Lexington on the grounds of the old Fayette County Courthouse. The statue is itself listed in the National Register of Historic Places. As a young boy, Morgan's family moved to Lexington. As an adult, he owned a hemp factory and a woolen mill. In the Civil War, he was killed in Greeneville, TN and was buried in the Lexington Cemetery.
Humboldt, TN Confederate Statue This statue is located in Bailey Park on the east side of town and faces 22nd Ave (US79/70A). The monument which honors CSA soldiers from Gibson County was built by the local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. It was carved by J.J. Snyder of Eclipse Marble Works in 1914. The statue was originally located along Main St. but later moved here. Here is the Smithsonian writeup of the statue: Figure of a Confederate soldier standing at parade rest. He wears a uniform consisting of a hip-length coat, trousers, boots, and a brimmed hat. The bearded figure holds the barrel of a rifle with both hands. The butt of the rifle rests in front of his proper right foot. His proper left foot is slightly forward and bent at the knee. The tiered granite base includes four columns around a central block of granite.
Union Soldier Monument - Knoxville National Cemetery The Union Soldier monument, in the National Cemetery's eastern corner, was erected in the early 1900s. In 1892, Knoxville's Confederate veterans installed a 48-foot monument topped by a statue of a Confederate soldier at the Confederate National Cemetery near the Mabry-Hazen House in East Knoxville. Not to be outdone, the local chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic formed a commission, headed by former Union Army officer and Knoxville Journal publisher William Rule, to raise money to build a monument of greater size at Knoxville National Cemetery. Completed in 1901, the monument initially stood 50 feet— the height having been calculated to surpass that of the Confederates' monument— and was topped by a bronze eagle with wings spread. On August 22, 1904, however, the eagle was shattered by a bolt of lightning, the sound of which rattled Knoxville and could be heard for miles all around. Undaunted, the GAR commissioners planned immediate reconstruction, using federal funds secured by Congressman Henry R. Gibson. The new monument, designed by the local architectural firm Baumann Brothers, largely followed the original design, the exception being a marble statue of a Union soldier placed atop the monument rather than an eagle. The new monument was completed on October 15, 1906. The monument, built of locally-quarried marble, represents a medieval fortress, with stained glass windows and an inner room and staircase. The 8-foot soldier statue stands at post atop the main tower. The monument is sometimes called the "Wilder Monument," as local legend suggests the soldier bears the likeness of Union general and East Tennessee businessman John T. Wilder.
Van Buren County Civil War Marker Located on the grounds of the Van Buren County Courthouse in Spencer, TN, this marker lists the names of all the local residents who died or were Missing in Action during the Civil War. The monument was built by the Van Buren Historical Society in 1988.
Buttonwillow Church - Whitwell, TN Until the earliest part of the 21st century, this church building was home to the Whitwell United Methodist Church. After being abandoned for a few years, it reopened as a 19th Century performance venue. The Buttonwillow Church is now a Civil War Dinner Theater. First, visitors eat a traditional southern meal, perhaps something that would have been eaten at the White House of the Confederacy. Then, Husband and Wife Steve and Allison Gibson perform their two-man play sharing history, tidbits and some humor of life during the War Between the States.
Lauderdale County, AL Confederate Statue Located in front of the Lauderdale County courthouse in Florence, AL
John B. Gordon Statue - Georgia Capitol John Brown Gordon was a high ranking confederate General during the Civil War. He later went on to be a U.S. Senator and Governor of Georgia. The statue is on the grounds of the Georgia State Capitol in downtown Atlanta
Martin Springs Martin Springs seems like it should be one of the most interesting places to visit in Tennessee, and yet I've had trouble finding anybody who had ever heard of it. This interesting geologic feature is located in Battle Creek Valley not far from where Interstate 24 ascends Monteagle on the east side of the mountain. This is the entrance to a water-filled cave and it is said that the springs have 6500 gallons of water flow out of it every minute forming Battle Creek! Some of the earliest history to occur here was this was along the Bell Route of the Trail of Tears and the area was used as a campsite by the Cherokee in 1838. There is a historic marker here that notes the Trail of Tears as well as Civil War Battles that took place here. The Dixie Highway, one of the earliest cross-country highways in the country, passed right by this spring. Thornton Herbert Martin bought the land at the spring and soon opened Martin Springs Tourist Camp which offered cabins and a boardinghouse for the early highway travelers. Back then, anyone who had a spring advertised the supposed healing properties of the water. Eventually this segment of the Dixie Highway became US41 and was much travelled for many years until the interstate came through the area and US41 was rerouted. I'm not sure when the tourist cabins closed but an interstate makes it tougher to stop at spur-of-the-moment places such as this. The area is still private property and now almost completely forgotten. 2021 Important Update! The owner of the property wrote me to say visitors are no longer welcome. It is best you no longer visit the springs, so disregard everything written below In the Winter of 2012, I drove down this stretch of road in an attempt to see everything along the old Dixie Highway. Because the interstate runs through the area, the road is now only used by the locals. There were not any signs, or any other forms of evidence that the spring is here, although I didn't know to look for it. I was looking on Ebay for some Tennessee postcards when I came across a couple of Real Photo Post Cards of this place. None of my friends or relatives familiar with the area had heard of the place. There was a Marion County brochure at the nearest I24 rest area that listed about 30 points of interest but not the spring. (The guy at the rest area information desk hadn't heard of it either, although he told me about a couple of other interesting spots.) Finally, I found the Southeast Tennessee Tourism Association website which mentions it, although they say to follow the signs, when there aren't any. They note the area is private property, but visitors are welcome. Since I can't find any other source to verify visitors are welcome, I emailed them just to make sure. A nice lady wrote me back and said it was true.
Orchard Knob: Pennsylvania Union Soldier Statue With the Civil War battles in and around Chattanooga, the oft overlooked Orchard Knob is a small historic battlefield with good news and bad news. The good news is it is rich with history, with numerous interesting monuments all within a short distance of each other. The bad news is it's located in what many would consider a bad part of town, so you might not want to go by yourself. I'm willing to drive most anywhere, but here there's not a convenient place to park (unless parking on the street is ok, and I don't know if it is). Still, I wouldn't go to the top unless I hid the valuables in my car and went with a buddy. All of the monuments photographed here were seen near the street, but someday I'd like to go to the top where the monuments are quite grand. Today, the site is under the oversight of the National Park Service as part of the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. For the full story of what happened here during the Civil War: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattanooga_Campaign#Orchard_Knob To see my other Orchard Knob photos: www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/orchardknob/
Orchard Knob: Tenth Michigan Infantry Relief Monument With the Civil War battles in and around Chattanooga, the oft overlooked Orchard Knob is a small historic battlefield with good news and bad news. The good news is it is rich with history, with numerous interesting monuments all within a short distance of each other. The bad news is it's located in what many would consider a bad part of town, so you might not want to go by yourself. I'm willing to drive most anywhere, but here there's not a convenient place to park (unless parking on the street is ok, and I don't know if it is). Still, I wouldn't go to the top unless I hid the valuables in my car and went with a buddy. All of the monuments photopgraphed here were seen near the street, but someday I'd like to go to the top where the monuments are quite grand. Today, the site is under the oversite of the National Park Service as part of the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. For the full story of what happened here during the Civil War: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattanooga_Campaign#Orchard_Knob
Orchard Knob: Pennsylvanian Battery E Cannon Monument With the Civil War battles in and around Chattanooga, the oft overlooked Orchard Knob is a small historic battlefield with good news and bad news. The good news is it is rich with history, with numerous interesting monuments all within a short distance of each other. The bad news is it's located in what many would consider a bad part of town, so you might not want to go by yourself. I'm willing to drive most anywhere, but here there's not a convenient place to park (unless parking on the street is ok, and I don't know if it is). Still, I wouldn't go to the top unless I hid the valuables in my car and went with a buddy. All of the monuments photopgraphed here were seen near the street, but someday I'd like to go to the top where the monuments are quite grand. Today, the site is under the oversite of the National Park Service as part of the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. For the full story of what happened here during the Civil War: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattanooga_Campaign#Orchard_Knob
Orchard Knob: First Michigan Engineers Relief Monument With the Civil War battles in and around Chattanooga, the oft overlooked Orchard Knob is a small historic battlefield with good news and bad news. The good news is it is rich with history, with numerous interesting monuments all within a short distance of each other. The bad news is it's located in what many would consider a bad part of town, so you might not want to go by yourself. I'm willing to drive most anywhere, but here there's not a convenient place to park (unless parking on the street is ok, and I don't know if it is). Still, I wouldn't go to the top unless I hid the valuables in my car and went with a buddy. All of the monuments photopgraphed here were seen near the street, but someday I'd like to go to the top where the monuments are quite grand. Today, the site is under the oversite of the National Park Service as part of the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. For the full story of what happened here during the Civil War: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattanooga_Campaign#Orchard_Knob
Orchard Knob: 109th Pennsylvania Infantry With the Civil War battles in and around Chattanooga, the oft overlooked Orchard Knob is a small historic battlefield with good news and bad news. The good news is it is rich with history, with numerous interesting monuments all within a short distance of each other. The bad news is it's located in what many would consider a bad part of town, so you might not want to go by yourself. I'm willing to drive most anywhere, but here there's not a convenient place to park (unless parking on the street is ok, and I don't know if it is). Still, I wouldn't go to the top unless I hid the valuables in my car and went with a buddy. All of the monuments photopgraphed here were seen near the street, but someday I'd like to go to the top where the monuments are quite grand. Today, the site is under the oversite of the National Park Service as part of the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. For the full story of what happened here during the Civil War: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattanooga_Campaign#Orchard_Knob
Orchard Knob: 27th Regiment of Pennsylvania With the Civil War battles in and around Chattanooga, the oft overlooked Orchard Knob is a small historic battlefield with good news and bad news. The good news is it is rich with history, with numerous interesting monuments all within a short distance of each other. The bad news is it's located in what many would consider a bad part of town, so you might not want to go by yourself. I'm willing to drive most anywhere, but here there's not a convenient place to park (unless parking on the street is ok, and I don't know if it is). Still, I wouldn't go to the top unless I hid the valuables in my car and went with a buddy. All of the monuments photopgraphed here were seen near the street, but someday I'd like to go to the top where the monuments are quite grand. Today, the site is under the oversite of the National Park Service as part of the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. For the full story of what happened here during the Civil War: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattanooga_Campaign#Orchard_Knob
Orchard Knob: Massachusetts Second and ThirtyThird Infantry Monument With the Civil War battles in and around Chattanooga, the oft overlooked Orchard Knob is a small historic battlefield with good news and bad news. The good news is it is rich with history, with numerous interesting monuments all within a short distance of each other. The bad news is it's located in what many would consider a bad part of town, so you might not want to go by yourself. I'm willing to drive most anywhere, but here there's not a convenient place to park (unless parking on the street is ok, and I don't know if it is). Still, I wouldn't go to the top unless I hid the valuables in my car and went with a buddy. All of the monuments photopgraphed here were seen near the street, but someday I'd like to go to the top where the monuments are quite grand. Today, the site is under the oversite of the National Park Service as part of the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. For the full story of what happened here during the Civil War: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattanooga_Campaign#Orchard_Knob
Orchard Knob: Connecticut Monument With the Civil War battles in and around Chattanooga, the oft overlooked Orchard Knob is a small historic battlefield with good news and bad news. The good news is it is rich with history, with numerous interesting monuments all within a short distance of each other. The bad news is it's located in what many would consider a bad part of town, so you might not want to go by yourself. I'm willing to drive most anywhere, but here there's not a convenient place to park (unless parking on the street is ok, and I don't know if it is). Still, I wouldn't go to the top unless I hid the valuables in my car and went with a buddy. All of the monuments photopgraphed here were seen near the street, but someday I'd like to go to the top where the monuments are quite grand. Today, the site is under the oversite of the National Park Service as part of the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. For the full story of what happened here during the Civil War: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattanooga_Campaign#Orchard_Knob
Orchard Knob: 75th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument With the Civil War battles in and around Chattanooga, the oft overlooked Orchard Knob is a small historic battlefield with good news and bad news. The good news is it is rich with history, with numerous interesting monuments all within a short distance of each other. The bad news is it's located in what many would consider a bad part of town, so you might not want to go by yourself. I'm willing to drive most anywhere, but here there's not a convenient place to park (unless parking on the street is ok, and I don't know if it is). Still, I wouldn't go to the top unless I hid the valuables in my car and went with a buddy. All of the monuments photopgraphed here were seen near the street, but someday I'd like to go to the top where the monuments are quite grand. Today, the site is under the oversite of the National Park Service as part of the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. For the full story of what happened here during the Civil War: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattanooga_Campaign#Orchard_Knob
Colbert County Confederate Memorial - Tuscumbia, AL Built by the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1911, this Statue and memorial is located on the grounds of the Colbert County Courthouse.
Monroe County Civil War Memorial Erected in 2004 and placed behind the county courthouse in Madisonville, TN
Schurz / Von Steinwehr Monument This Civil War Monument is located in Chattanooga and is visible from Interstate 24. (Since you don't want to park on the interstate, Parker Ln will lead you to this vantage point.) This monument was erected by the state of New York to remember the actions of the Battle of Wauhatchie. On the Night of October 28-29, 1863, elements of General Carl Schurz’s and General Adolph von Steinwehr’s divisions (Union) were positioned on this small knoll, known locally as Tyndale’s Hill. Nearly a month later, Maj. General John Hooker watched the Battle of Lookout Mountain from near this spot.
Boyhood Home of Nathan Bedford Forrest Disclaimer before we get started: I recognize that Forrest (and the confederate flag) are controversial. After the Civil War, Forrest started the Klan but some people claim that his intentions at the time were not racist. I do not take a stand on the issue but I don't have a tolerance for racism. My goal is to photographically document historic or significant sites in the area. Forrest was born to William and Mariam Beck Forrest in Chapel Hill, NC in 1821. In 1830, the family purchased this log cabin and lived here for about 3 years before moving to Mississippi. A few years ago, the home was purchased by the local chapter of Sons of Confederate Veterans. Their goal has been to restore the property to its original condition. There is a sign out front that asks for a $5 donation to help with the upkeep. Once a year, they have a fundraiser event with period costumes and demonstrations. I was actually unaware of this place as I was driving the back roads and looking for something else. I suppose his controversial nature has caused this historic site to not be listed in any brochures or tour guides. I had heard that the house where he was born was long gone. Hello to anyone who found this here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/tn-bucket-list/ The Ultimate And Definitive Bucket List For Everyone In Tennessee
Boyhood Home of Nathan Bedford Forrest Disclaimer before we get started: I recognize that Forrest (and the confederate flag) are controversial. After the Civil War, Forrest started the Klan but some people claim that his intentions at the time were not racist. I do not take a stand on the issue but I don't have a tolerance for racism. My goal is to photographically document historic or significant sites in the area. Forrest was born to William and Mariam Beck Forrest in Chapel Hill, NC in 1821. In 1830, the family purchased this log cabin and lived here for about 3 years before moving to Mississippi. A few years ago, the home was purchased by the local chapter of Sons of Confederate Veterans. Their goal has been to restore the property to its original condition. There is a sign out front that asks for a $5 donation to help with the upkeep. Once a year, they have a fundraiser event with period costumes and demonstrations. I was actually unaware of this place as I was driving the back roads and looking for something else. I suppose his controversial nature has caused this historic site to not be listed in any brochures or tour guides. I had heard that the house where he was born was long gone.
Boyhood Home (and smokehouse) of Nathan Bedford Forrest Disclaimer before we get started: I recognize that Forrest (and the confederate flag) are controversial. After the Civil War, Forrest started the Klan but some people claim that his intentions at the time were not racist. I do not take a stand on the issue but I don't have a tolerance for racism. My goal is to photographically document historic or significant sites in the area. Forrest was born to William and Mariam Beck Forrest in Chapel Hill, NC in 1821. In 1830, the family purchased this log cabin and lived here for about 3 years before moving to Mississippi. A few years ago, the home was purchased by the local chapter of Sons of Confederate Veterans. Their goal has been to restore the property to its original condition. There is a sign out front that asks for a $5 donation to help with the upkeep. Once a year, they have a fundraiser event with period costumes and demonstrations. I was actually unaware of this place as I was driving the back roads and looking for something else. I suppose his controversial nature has caused this historic site to not be listed in any brochures or tour guides. I had heard that the house where he was born was long gone.
Sumter Co. Confederate Mounment - Livingston, AL Atop the monument is a statue of a confederate soldier. Along most of the shaft and the base is numerous names. Near the base it Reads OUR CONFEDERATE HEROES and Unveiled June 17, 1909. This monument is located on the grounds of the county courthouse.
Confederate Monument - Union City, TN Located in Kiwanis Park (which used to be known as Railroad Park) this monument was built in 1909. Originally, the monument was located at the county courthouse, but was moved here when a newer courthouse was constructed. On the north side which is facing the camera are the words: TO THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS OF OBION COUNTY On the west side is written: TO THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIER OF OBION COUNTY WHO WAS KILLED IN BATTLE - WHO WAS STARVED IN FEDERAL PRISON - AND WHO HAS PRESERVED ANGLO SAXON CIVILIZATION IN THE SOUTH ERECTED BY THE LEONIDAS POLK CHAPTER OF U.D.C. - 1909
St. John's Episcopal Church - Tuscumbia, AL from the historical marker: This congregation was organized in the 1830s, with services being held in private homes and the Methodist meeting house. The present building was first used in October 1852 and completed the following year. During the Civil War, Union troops occupied the church and destroyed some of the parish records. St. John's is an early example of the "Carpenter's Gothic" style popular for many Episcopal churches during the mid-19th century. Damaged by a tornado in 1874, the church afterward was refurbished and strengthened with iron tie-rods spanning the nave. Memorial windows also were installed. Concrete buttresses were added in 1956. A tall spire originally topped the bell-tower.
Henry County Confederate Monument This monment is located in front of the Henry County Courthouse on the town square of Paris, TN. Compared to most Confederate statues I've seen, this one looks well worn after being exposed to the elements for so long. (I suppose that might make it a bit creepy.) The text on the base reads: No country had truer sons No cause nobler champions No people bolder defenders 1861-1865
Polk County Confederate Monument - Benton, TN Located on the grounds of the Polk County Courthouse in Benton, TN and facing US441. It reads: Confederate States of America 1861-1865 To Remember is to Honor - April 2009 Dedicated to Polk County Confederate Soldiers Polk County Unit Co.E, 5th TN Cavalry Ducktown Units Co. F, 29th TN Inf. Co. A, 43rd TN Inf. Benton Units Co. D, 3rd TN Inf. Co. C, 3rd TN Inf. Co. B, 29th TN Inf. Erected by the Tellico Iron Works Chapter 2838, United Daughters of the Confederacy
The Church with the Cannonball - Greeneville, TN The Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church building found itself in the middle of the Civil War and ended up having a cannonball lodged between some bricks. On either side of the front door are some lamps. A foot or two above the lamp on the right, or about 8-10 feet off the ground is a small cannonball which became lodged as it must have hit the brick just right. A state of Tennessee Historic Marker adds this info: Rev. Isaac S. Bonham founded the congregation with thirty charter members in 1841. The present church was begun in 1860 on land purchased from Andrew Johnson by Rev. John P. Holtsinger. The church was shelled on September 4, 1864, the day Confederate General John H. Morgan was killed across the street. This is also the site where The American Presbyterian, Cumberland Presbyterian newspaper, was published in the 1850's by Rev. Joseph P. Dobson. A second marker placed by the church on the front of the building adds this: Founded 1841. The war between the states saw the church used as a hospital and stable. The cannon ball in the front wall was fired there September 4, 1864 during the skirmish in which General John H. Morgan lost his life. For more to the story, check here: tnjn.com/2008/mar/31/cannonball-church-offers-an-un/
The Church with the Cannonball - Greeneville, TN The Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church building found itself in the middle of the Civil War and ended up having a cannonball lodged between some bricks. On either side of the front door are some lamps. A foot or two above the lamp on the right, or about 8-10 feet off the ground is a small cannonball which became lodged as it must have hit the brick just right. A state of Tennessee Historic Marker adds this info: Rev. Isaac S. Bonham founded the congregation with thirty charter members in 1841. The present church was begun in 1860 on land purchased from Andrew Johnson by Rev. John P. Holtsinger. The church was shelled on September 4, 1864, the day Confederate General John H. Morgan was killed across the street. This is also the site where The American Presbyterian, a Cumberland Presbyterian newspaper, was published in the 1850's by Rev. Joseph P. Dobson. A second marker placed by the church on the front of the building adds this: Founded 1841. The war between the states saw the church used as a hospital and stable. The cannon ball in the front wall was fired there September 4, 1864 during the skirmish in which General John H. Morgan lost his life. For more to the story, check here: tnjn.com/2008/mar/31/cannonball-church-offers-an-un/
Reconstructed Log Hut - Fort Donelson This log hut represents the approx. 400 huts that Confederate Soldiers lived in while stationed here during the war. When winter came, these crude huts with their canvas roofs made from tents and their fireplaces made from stone, stick, and mud, warded off the wind, rain, and snow, and kept many Confederates from freezing to death.
Mt. Olivet Confederate Circle After the Civil War, women of Nashville formed an association to raise funds to purchase a plot of land at Mt. Olivet Cemetery for the interment of Confederate dead. It became known as "Confederate Circle". It was used for the interment of Confederate soldiers who had died on nearby battlegrounds and as a memorial to their sacrifice. Women organized such memorial associations and raised money for interment of Confederate soldiers in major cities across the South and areas where there were concentrations of bodies. The memorial association arranged for burials of about 1,500 soldiers at Confederate Circle. Confederate veterans were also eligible for interment there. From the 1993 cemetery's brochure: A Walking Tour of Mt. Olivet Cemetery by W. Riley Willis II "In 1869, the Ladies’ Memorial Society of Nashville purchased a circular burial ground at the highest point in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Confederate Circle became the final resting place for more the 1,500 Confederate Soldiers who died in battles that took place in the Nashville Area. The Ladies’ Memorial Society included such prominent citizens as Mrs. James K. Polk, and Felicia Grundy Porter. The association reserved a large center section for a monument that they hope to build later. Thirteen Rows of grave encircle the central square. The first six rows contain the graves of Confederate soldier who were from outside of Tennessee. The seventh row contains the graves of the Unknown and the remaining rows contain the grave of the Confederate Soldiers from Tennessee. Seven Confederate generals are buried in or around the circle. They are William B. Bate, William N.R, Bealle, Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, William H. Jackson, George E. Maney, James E. Rains, and Thomas Benton Smith. Other prominent Nashville Confederates, Colonels Adolphus Heiman and Randall McGavock, lie nearby. "On May 16, 1889, a 45-foot high monument of Vermont Granite was dedicated at the center of Confederate Circle. At the top of the monument stands a 9-foot statue of a Confederate Soldier. More than 10,000 people attended the dedication ceremony, including Colonel John Overton and Confederate General William H. Jackson. "
Downtown Kennesaw, GA This old row of buildings makes up the small storefronts of the tiny town of Kennesaw, located along the historic Dixie Highway (and now US41). While one sign reminds us that this used to be the home of Kennesaw State Bank and another sign lets us know there's a chiropractor, it's the store in the middle that gets all of the attention. I was first informed about Dent Myers and his Wildman Civil War Surplus Store from the Roadside America website. Specifically, it was this article: www.roadsideamerica.com/story/15816 To quote the intro: "Confederate pride burns white hot in Wildman's Civil War Surplus. Run by octogenarian Dent "Wildman" Myers, it's been a fixture in downtown Kennesaw since it opened in 1971. Some townspeople can't wait for it to go away; others hope Dent never leaves."
Confederate Statue - Covington, TN This statue was dedicated in 1894 in the town square on the lawn of the Tipton County Courthouse. It's dedication reads: To the Confederate Soldiers of Tipton County, whose courage in war, and virtues in peace, have illustrated the highest type of American Manhood. "Nor braver bled for a brighter land, nor brighter land had a cause so grand."
Iowa Civil War Monument - Rossville Gap The Battle atop Missionary Ridge was an important part of the Civil War skirmishes in and around Chattanooga. The scenic drive atop Missionary Ridge is known as Crest Rd. and the southern end of the road ends up here meeting US27 in Rossville, about 500 ft. from the TN/GA state line. This area during the war was a gap in the mountain for troops to move to Chickamauga.
Jefferson Davis Statue at Dawn - Memphis, TN located as the centerpiece of Confederate Park in downtown Memphis. Here is the text on the base Jefferson Davis President of the Confederate States of America 1861-1865 Before the war Between the States he served with distinction as a United States Congressman and twice as a United States Senator. He also served as Secretary of War of the United States. He Was a true American Patriot. Below that is a metal plaque signifying Confederate Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (This is what I find strange - Confederate Park does not appear to be currently listed on the NRHP. Does anybody know if it's been removed from the list, had the name changed or I just somehow missed it?)
Ft. Payne Confederate Statue Ft. Payne, AL
Tipton County Courthouse North Side - Covington, TN This is Tipton County's third courthouse, and the second to be located in the middle of Covington's town square. Finished in 1889-90, it was designed by the McDonald Brothers for $24,500. The north side was at the time considered the main entrance as it leads into the grand lobby, but while I was here, more people used the south side. Both entrances have an awning held up by four columns, although the one on the south side has only been there 2 or 3 decades. The south side also has a sidewalk that leads up to and around a Confederate statue. I was here on a Saturday morning and they had classic rock music playing the whole time I was there. There were also wreaths on the doors even though it was the first week in November, so I'll let you decide if that's a good or a bad thing. This courthouse originally had a nice clock tower. However, in 1909 a tornado came through and damaged the tower and the roof. The county hoped to repair the damage at some point, so they placed scaffolding around the tower for a long time. They put off the repairs for while to the point that the roof was close to caving in so in 1928 they removed the tower so they could repair the roof and it's been without the tower ever since.
Dade County Courthouse - Trenton, GA The Courthouse is the only thing in Dade County listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The brick building was built in 1928 and located in the middle of the traffic circle in the town square. Dade county is the most northwestern county in the state. The county geographically feels seperated from the rest of the state, as Lookout Mountain divides the county from the rest of the state. (For many decades, to get anywhere else in GA, you'd have to travel into Tennessee or Alabama and go around the mountain. For this reason, and for the story told below, the county is often called the "State of Dade." The following story may not be how it actually happened, but it's how the locals tell it (and even appears this way on a historical marker at the courthouse). When Georgia was considering whether or not to secede from the Union and join the confederacy, the residents of Dade County became impatient and voted to secede from the state and the country on their own, becoming their own state. After the civil war, when Georgia rejoined the Union, it was assumed that "State of Dade" rejoined with them, but since they had seceded from the state, they never actually confirmed their readmission to the union. The Confederate flag continued to fly over the courthouse. Finally, in 1945 many locals gathered in a ceremony here to replace the Confederate Flag with a US Flag, officially rejoining Georgia and the Union, with President Truman acknowledging the event. For the full story: www.appalachianhistory.net/2011/06/the-myth-of-the-state-... The story continues: In 1999, when the first U.S. state quarters were being minted, the Georgia quarter had an outline of the state omitting Dade County in the corner. We'll never know if this was intentional or not, but you can see a picture of it here: www.valuable-coin-stories.com/georgia-quarters.html
Where Forrest Crossed the Tennessee River Here the command of Bedford Forrest twice crossed the river on the first West Tennessee raid - Dec. 1862 - Jan. 1863 This Civil War marker is located in Clifton, TN. The main road through the town used to have a ferry crossing at this spot, but a gate has closed off the road leading to the water for many years.
Ohio Civil War Monument - Lookout Mountain Erected by the State of Ohio in memory of the Ohio troops that were engaged in the Battle of Lookout Mountain Tennessee, Nov 24, 1863. It is one of three monuments located near the Craven's house halfway up the mountain. A tall shaft is atop a two-tiered base. At the top of the shaft is an eagle with outspread wings. Around the base of the shaft are four bronze plaques. The relief on the front plaque depicts a female figure, symbolic of Peace. On the rear plaque is a relief of a standing soldier. Extending from the base towards the street is a stone staircase. At a cost of $20,000, this monument was erected by the veterans of three brigades in commemoration of their participation in the Battle of Lookout Mountain, Nov. 24, 1863. The Second, Twelfth and Fourteenth army corps were involved.
Iowa Civil War Monument - Lookout Mountain The Iowa Monument is about halfway up the side of the mountain (About halfway between Point Park and the Tennessee River) just a little ways down from Craven's House. The monument commemorates the Iowan regiments that fought at the Battle of Lookout Mountain on Nov. 24, 1863. The impressive 50 foot Monument was dedicated November 19, 1906
Iowa Civil War Monument - Lookout Mountain (View From Craven's House) The Iowa Monument is about halfway up the side of the mountain (About halfway between Point Park and the Tennessee River) just a little ways down from Craven's House. The monument commemorates the Iowan regiments that fought at the Battle of Lookout Mountain on Nov. 24, 1863. The impressive 50 foot Monument was dedicated November 19, 1906
Iowa Civil War Monument Soldier - Lookout Mountain The Iowa Monument is about halfway up the side of the mountain (About halfway between Point Park and the Tennessee River) just a little ways down from Craven's House. The monument commemorates the Iowan regiments that fought at the Battle of Lookout Mountain on Nov. 24, 1863. The impressive 50 foot Monument was dedicated November 19, 1906
Dyer County Confederate Monument Located on the grounds of the Dyer County Courthouse. The monument was dedicated on April 6, 1905 to coincide with the anniversary of West Tennessee's most prominent Civil War Battle, the Battle of Shiloh. The dedication drew 5,000 people to town. Notice how the widest part of the base is a different color from the rest of the monument? At some point, the monument started to lean, so it was placed on a concrete pedistal to fix that problem
U.S. Grant Headquarters, Savannah, TN Savannah is not very far from Pittsburgh Landing and the Battle of Shiloh. This Civil War marker signifies how General Grant stopped at Cherry Mansion before and after the battle. This is along Main St. just a couple blocks west from the county courthouse. For more Shiloh photos, check my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=west-tennessee/shiloh
New York Infantry Monument - Lookout Mountain In 1898, the state of New York placed this monument in honor of the New York infantrymen who fought here during the Civil War. The monument is located about halfway up the end of Lookout Mountain at the Craven's House. The metal statue at the top features a Union soldier with a sword in one hand and a United States flag in the other. This monument is not to be confused with the New York Peace Monument which is up the mountain from here at Point Park.
New York Infantry Monument Statue - Lookout Mountain In 1898, the state of New York placed this monument in honor of the New York infantrymen who fought here during the Civil War. The monument is located about halfway up the end of Lookout Mountain at the Craven's House. The metal statue at the top features a Union soldier with a sword in one hand and a United States flag in the other. This monument is not to be confused with the New York Peace Monument which is up the mountain from here at Point Park.
Hardin County Confederate Marker Located on the grounds right near the county courthouse in Savannah, TN
Clifton First Presbyterian Church During the Civil War, Late in December 1863, the 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry (US) occupied Clifton and placed a garrison on Stockade Hill, located right behind this church, which Confederates had used as a hospital. The Federals used it as a livery stable and a blacksmith shop. The damage the building suffered resulted in a claim against the United States, which compensated the congregation with $780 in 1915. The congregation used those funds to construct the steeple seen here. If you look at this picture full sized, you may notice how the bricks around the front door don't seem as uniform like around the rest of the building. Federal Troops enlarged the front door, since they used the building as a stable for their horses. After the war, the original door was replaced. Today, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Floyd Co., VA Confederate Monument Located in front of the County Courthouse in Floyd, VA
Carter House - Franklin, TN The Carter House is a historic house along Columbia Avenue (US31) in Franklin, Tennessee. In that house, the Carter family along with neighbors and servants hid in the basement waiting for the second Battle of Franklin to end. It is a Tennessee state historic site, and it is a contributing property and centerpiece of the Franklin Battlefield, a U.S. National Historic Landmark historic district. Fountain Branch Carter completed construction of the house in 1830. The federal style brick farm house was accompanied by several other outbuildings such as the farm office, smokehouse, and kitchen. The house and the other three buildings are still intact and illustrate the horror of the Civil War battle with over a thousand bullet holes still visible, making it perhaps the most fired upon building during the war. The Carter House played a very important role in the Second Battle of Franklin. Prior to the fight, the house was used as Federal headquarters. After the battle it was used as field hospital aiding both Federal and Confederate wounded. The middle son of Fountain Branch Carter, Tod Carter, was mortally wounded in the battle. He was still alive the morning after the battle when he was found and brought to the house. There he lived for several more hours, surrounded by his distraught family. Tod Carter died of his wounds December 2, 1864, and was buried that day in Rest Haven Cemetery just north of town. He came home for the first time in over three years when he fought at the Battle of Franklin in the 20th Tennessee Infantry. The room where Tod Carter died is one of the features of the guided tour of the home today. Tours of the Carter House and grounds are available daily and include a video about the Battle of Franklin as well as a museum with artifacts relating to the site. The State of Tennessee owns the house, and the site is administered in partnership with the Tennessee Historical Commission by the Battle of Franklin Trust. Hello to anyone who found this photo here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/tn-civil-war/ 15 Sights In Tennessee That Will Take You To A Dark, Deadly Past 13) Carter House or here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/tn-hauntings-oct/ These 10 Hauntings in Tennessee Will Send Chills Down Your Spine
Shiloh Battlefield: Iowa Monument The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Western Theater of the Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in Hardin County Tennessee. A Union army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and was encamped principally at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of the river. Confederate forces under Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Grant there. The Confederates achieved considerable success on the first day, but were ultimately defeated on the second day. On the first day of the battle, the Confederates struck with the intention of driving the Union defenders away from the river and into the swamps of Owl Creek to the west, hoping to defeat Grant's Army of the Tennessee before the anticipated arrival of Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio. The Confederate battle lines became confused during the fierce fighting, and Grant's men instead fell back to the northeast, in the direction of Pittsburg Landing. A position on a slightly sunken road, nicknamed the "Hornet's Nest", defended by the men of Brig. Gens. Benjamin M. Prentiss's and W. H. L. Wallace's divisions, provided critical time for the rest of the Union line to stabilize under the protection of numerous artillery batteries. Gen. Johnston was killed during the first day of fighting, and Beauregard, his second in command, decided against assaulting the final Union position that night. Reinforcements from Gen. Buell and from Grant's own army arrived in the evening and turned the tide the next morning, when the Union commanders launched a counterattack along the entire line. The Confederates were forced to retreat from the bloodiest battle in United States history up to that time, ending their hopes that they could block the Union advance into northern Mississippi. Today, the area around Pittsburg Landing and the Shiloh Church is maintained as the Shiloh National Military Park under the oversight of the United States National Park Service. Located in the park is also the Shiloh National Cemetery where all the Union soldiers have been interred. The entire park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Visiting the park can be an all day affair. Starting in the visitor center with a museum and bookstore, from there one can tour the cemetery. There is a self guided auto tour that points out about 20 locations at the park. Also inside the park is the Shiloh Indian Mounds, a historic burial ground from centuries ago. All in all, monuments, canons and markers are everywhere. I felt there were too many pictures for me to put them all on flickr, so I set up a gallery on my website with 130 pictures which you can see here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=west-tennessee/shiloh
Shiloh Battlefield: U.S. Grant Headquarters The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Western Theater of the Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in Hardin County Tennessee. A Union army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and was encamped principally at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of the river. Confederate forces under Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Grant there. The Confederates achieved considerable success on the first day, but were ultimately defeated on the second day. On the first day of the battle, the Confederates struck with the intention of driving the Union defenders away from the river and into the swamps of Owl Creek to the west, hoping to defeat Grant's Army of the Tennessee before the anticipated arrival of Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio. The Confederate battle lines became confused during the fierce fighting, and Grant's men instead fell back to the northeast, in the direction of Pittsburg Landing. A position on a slightly sunken road, nicknamed the "Hornet's Nest", defended by the men of Brig. Gens. Benjamin M. Prentiss's and W. H. L. Wallace's divisions, provided critical time for the rest of the Union line to stabilize under the protection of numerous artillery batteries. Gen. Johnston was killed during the first day of fighting, and Beauregard, his second in command, decided against assaulting the final Union position that night. Reinforcements from Gen. Buell and from Grant's own army arrived in the evening and turned the tide the next morning, when the Union commanders launched a counterattack along the entire line. The Confederates were forced to retreat from the bloodiest battle in United States history up to that time, ending their hopes that they could block the Union advance into northern Mississippi. Today, the area around Pittsburg Landing and the Shiloh Church is maintained as the Shiloh National Military Park under the oversight of the United States National Park Service. Located in the park is also the Shiloh National Cemetery where all the Union soldiers have been interred. The entire park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Visiting the park can be an all day affair. Starting in the visitor center with a museum and bookstore, from there one can tour the cemetery. There is a self guided auto tour that points out about 20 locations at the park. Also inside the park is the Shiloh Indian Mounds, a historic burial ground from centuries ago. All in all, monuments, canons and markers are everywhere. I felt there were too many pictures for me to put them all on flickr, so I set up a gallery on my website with 130 pictures which you can see here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=west-tennessee/shiloh
Shiloh Battlefield: Line of Cannons in a Field The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Western Theater of the Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in Hardin County Tennessee. A Union army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and was encamped principally at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of the river. Confederate forces under Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Grant there. The Confederates achieved considerable success on the first day, but were ultimately defeated on the second day. On the first day of the battle, the Confederates struck with the intention of driving the Union defenders away from the river and into the swamps of Owl Creek to the west, hoping to defeat Grant's Army of the Tennessee before the anticipated arrival of Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio. The Confederate battle lines became confused during the fierce fighting, and Grant's men instead fell back to the northeast, in the direction of Pittsburg Landing. A position on a slightly sunken road, nicknamed the "Hornet's Nest", defended by the men of Brig. Gens. Benjamin M. Prentiss's and W. H. L. Wallace's divisions, provided critical time for the rest of the Union line to stabilize under the protection of numerous artillery batteries. Gen. Johnston was killed during the first day of fighting, and Beauregard, his second in command, decided against assaulting the final Union position that night. Reinforcements from Gen. Buell and from Grant's own army arrived in the evening and turned the tide the next morning, when the Union commanders launched a counterattack along the entire line. The Confederates were forced to retreat from the bloodiest battle in United States history up to that time, ending their hopes that they could block the Union advance into northern Mississippi. Today, the area around Pittsburg Landing and the Shiloh Church is maintained as the Shiloh National Military Park under the oversight of the United States National Park Service. Located in the park is also the Shiloh National Cemetery where all the Union soldiers have been interred. The entire park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Visiting the park can be an all day affair. Starting in the visitor center with a museum and bookstore, from there one can tour the cemetery. There is a self guided auto tour that points out about 20 locations at the park. Also inside the park is the Shiloh Indian Mounds, a historic burial ground from centuries ago. All in all, monuments, canons and markers are everywhere. I felt there were too many pictures for me to put them all on flickr, so I set up a gallery on my website with 130 pictures which you can see here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=west-tennessee/shiloh
Shiloh Battlefield: top of the Iowa Monument The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Western Theater of the Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in Hardin County Tennessee. A Union army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and was encamped principally at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of the river. Confederate forces under Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Grant there. The Confederates achieved considerable success on the first day, but were ultimately defeated on the second day. On the first day of the battle, the Confederates struck with the intention of driving the Union defenders away from the river and into the swamps of Owl Creek to the west, hoping to defeat Grant's Army of the Tennessee before the anticipated arrival of Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio. The Confederate battle lines became confused during the fierce fighting, and Grant's men instead fell back to the northeast, in the direction of Pittsburg Landing. A position on a slightly sunken road, nicknamed the "Hornet's Nest", defended by the men of Brig. Gens. Benjamin M. Prentiss's and W. H. L. Wallace's divisions, provided critical time for the rest of the Union line to stabilize under the protection of numerous artillery batteries. Gen. Johnston was killed during the first day of fighting, and Beauregard, his second in command, decided against assaulting the final Union position that night. Reinforcements from Gen. Buell and from Grant's own army arrived in the evening and turned the tide the next morning, when the Union commanders launched a counterattack along the entire line. The Confederates were forced to retreat from the bloodiest battle in United States history up to that time, ending their hopes that they could block the Union advance into northern Mississippi. Today, the area around Pittsburg Landing and the Shiloh Church is maintained as the Shiloh National Military Park under the oversight of the United States National Park Service. Located in the park is also the Shiloh National Cemetery where all the Union soldiers have been interred. The entire park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Visiting the park can be an all day affair. Starting in the visitor center with a museum and bookstore, from there one can tour the cemetery. There is a self guided auto tour that points out about 20 locations at the park. Also inside the park is the Shiloh Indian Mounds, a historic burial ground from centuries ago. All in all, monuments, canons and markers are everywhere. I felt there were too many pictures for me to put them all on flickr, so I set up a gallery on my website with 130 pictures which you can see here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=west-tennessee/shiloh
Shiloh Battlefield: Shield on Cemetery Gate The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Western Theater of the Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in Hardin County Tennessee. A Union army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and was encamped principally at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of the river. Confederate forces under Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Grant there. The Confederates achieved considerable success on the first day, but were ultimately defeated on the second day. On the first day of the battle, the Confederates struck with the intention of driving the Union defenders away from the river and into the swamps of Owl Creek to the west, hoping to defeat Grant's Army of the Tennessee before the anticipated arrival of Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio. The Confederate battle lines became confused during the fierce fighting, and Grant's men instead fell back to the northeast, in the direction of Pittsburg Landing. A position on a slightly sunken road, nicknamed the "Hornet's Nest", defended by the men of Brig. Gens. Benjamin M. Prentiss's and W. H. L. Wallace's divisions, provided critical time for the rest of the Union line to stabilize under the protection of numerous artillery batteries. Gen. Johnston was killed during the first day of fighting, and Beauregard, his second in command, decided against assaulting the final Union position that night. Reinforcements from Gen. Buell and from Grant's own army arrived in the evening and turned the tide the next morning, when the Union commanders launched a counterattack along the entire line. The Confederates were forced to retreat from the bloodiest battle in United States history up to that time, ending their hopes that they could block the Union advance into northern Mississippi. Today, the area around Pittsburg Landing and the Shiloh Church is maintained as the Shiloh National Military Park under the oversight of the United States National Park Service. Located in the park is also the Shiloh National Cemetery where all the Union soldiers have been interred. The entire park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Visiting the park can be an all day affair. Starting in the visitor center with a museum and bookstore, from there one can tour the cemetery. There is a self guided auto tour that points out about 20 locations at the park. Also inside the park is the Shiloh Indian Mounds, a historic burial ground from centuries ago. All in all, monuments, canons and markers are everywhere. I felt there were too many pictures for me to put them all on flickr, so I set up a gallery on my website with 130 pictures which you can see here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=west-tennessee/shiloh
Shiloh Battlefield: One of Many Indiana Monuments The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Western Theater of the Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in Hardin County Tennessee. A Union army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and was encamped principally at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of the river. Confederate forces under Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Grant there. The Confederates achieved considerable success on the first day, but were ultimately defeated on the second day. On the first day of the battle, the Confederates struck with the intention of driving the Union defenders away from the river and into the swamps of Owl Creek to the west, hoping to defeat Grant's Army of the Tennessee before the anticipated arrival of Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio. The Confederate battle lines became confused during the fierce fighting, and Grant's men instead fell back to the northeast, in the direction of Pittsburg Landing. A position on a slightly sunken road, nicknamed the "Hornet's Nest", defended by the men of Brig. Gens. Benjamin M. Prentiss's and W. H. L. Wallace's divisions, provided critical time for the rest of the Union line to stabilize under the protection of numerous artillery batteries. Gen. Johnston was killed during the first day of fighting, and Beauregard, his second in command, decided against assaulting the final Union position that night. Reinforcements from Gen. Buell and from Grant's own army arrived in the evening and turned the tide the next morning, when the Union commanders launched a counterattack along the entire line. The Confederates were forced to retreat from the bloodiest battle in United States history up to that time, ending their hopes that they could block the Union advance into northern Mississippi. Today, the area around Pittsburg Landing and the Shiloh Church is maintained as the Shiloh National Military Park under the oversight of the United States National Park Service. Located in the park is also the Shiloh National Cemetery where all the Union soldiers have been interred. The entire park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Visiting the park can be an all day affair. Starting in the visitor center with a museum and bookstore, from there one can tour the cemetery. There is a self guided auto tour that points out about 20 locations at the park. Also inside the park is the Shiloh Indian Mounds, a historic burial ground from centuries ago. All in all, monuments, canons and markers are everywhere. I felt there were too many pictures for me to put them all on flickr, so I set up a gallery on my website with 130 pictures which you can see here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=west-tennessee/shiloh
Shiloh Battlefield: An Ohio Monument The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Western Theater of the Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in Hardin County Tennessee. A Union army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and was encamped principally at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of the river. Confederate forces under Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Grant there. The Confederates achieved considerable success on the first day, but were ultimately defeated on the second day. On the first day of the battle, the Confederates struck with the intention of driving the Union defenders away from the river and into the swamps of Owl Creek to the west, hoping to defeat Grant's Army of the Tennessee before the anticipated arrival of Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio. The Confederate battle lines became confused during the fierce fighting, and Grant's men instead fell back to the northeast, in the direction of Pittsburg Landing. A position on a slightly sunken road, nicknamed the "Hornet's Nest", defended by the men of Brig. Gens. Benjamin M. Prentiss's and W. H. L. Wallace's divisions, provided critical time for the rest of the Union line to stabilize under the protection of numerous artillery batteries. Gen. Johnston was killed during the first day of fighting, and Beauregard, his second in command, decided against assaulting the final Union position that night. Reinforcements from Gen. Buell and from Grant's own army arrived in the evening and turned the tide the next morning, when the Union commanders launched a counterattack along the entire line. The Confederates were forced to retreat from the bloodiest battle in United States history up to that time, ending their hopes that they could block the Union advance into northern Mississippi. Today, the area around Pittsburg Landing and the Shiloh Church is maintained as the Shiloh National Military Park under the oversight of the United States National Park Service. Located in the park is also the Shiloh National Cemetery where all the Union soldiers have been interred. The entire park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Visiting the park can be an all day affair. Starting in the visitor center with a museum and bookstore, from there one can tour the cemetery. There is a self guided auto tour that points out about 20 locations at the park. Also inside the park is the Shiloh Indian Mounds, a historic burial ground from centuries ago. All in all, monuments, canons and markers are everywhere. I felt there were too many pictures for me to put them all on flickr, so I set up a gallery on my website with 130 pictures which you can see here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=west-tennessee/shiloh
Shiloh Battlefield: Confederate Monument and Statue The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Western Theater of the Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in Hardin County Tennessee. A Union army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and was encamped principally at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of the river. Confederate forces under Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Grant there. The Confederates achieved considerable success on the first day, but were ultimately defeated on the second day. On the first day of the battle, the Confederates struck with the intention of driving the Union defenders away from the river and into the swamps of Owl Creek to the west, hoping to defeat Grant's Army of the Tennessee before the anticipated arrival of Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio. The Confederate battle lines became confused during the fierce fighting, and Grant's men instead fell back to the northeast, in the direction of Pittsburg Landing. A position on a slightly sunken road, nicknamed the "Hornet's Nest", defended by the men of Brig. Gens. Benjamin M. Prentiss's and W. H. L. Wallace's divisions, provided critical time for the rest of the Union line to stabilize under the protection of numerous artillery batteries. Gen. Johnston was killed during the first day of fighting, and Beauregard, his second in command, decided against assaulting the final Union position that night. Reinforcements from Gen. Buell and from Grant's own army arrived in the evening and turned the tide the next morning, when the Union commanders launched a counterattack along the entire line. The Confederates were forced to retreat from the bloodiest battle in United States history up to that time, ending their hopes that they could block the Union advance into northern Mississippi. Today, the area around Pittsburg Landing and the Shiloh Church is maintained as the Shiloh National Military Park under the oversight of the United States National Park Service. Located in the park is also the Shiloh National Cemetery where all the Union soldiers have been interred. The entire park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Visiting the park can be an all day affair. Starting in the visitor center with a museum and bookstore, from there one can tour the cemetery. There is a self guided auto tour that points out about 20 locations at the park. Also inside the park is the Shiloh Indian Mounds, a historic burial ground from centuries ago. All in all, monuments, canons and markers are everywhere. I felt there were too many pictures for me to put them all on flickr, so I set up a gallery on my website with 130 pictures which you can see here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=west-tennessee/shiloh
Shiloh Battlefield: The Confederate Monument The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Western Theater of the Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in Hardin County Tennessee. A Union army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and was encamped principally at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of the river. Confederate forces under Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Grant there. The Confederates achieved considerable success on the first day, but were ultimately defeated on the second day. On the first day of the battle, the Confederates struck with the intention of driving the Union defenders away from the river and into the swamps of Owl Creek to the west, hoping to defeat Grant's Army of the Tennessee before the anticipated arrival of Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio. The Confederate battle lines became confused during the fierce fighting, and Grant's men instead fell back to the northeast, in the direction of Pittsburg Landing. A position on a slightly sunken road, nicknamed the "Hornet's Nest", defended by the men of Brig. Gens. Benjamin M. Prentiss's and W. H. L. Wallace's divisions, provided critical time for the rest of the Union line to stabilize under the protection of numerous artillery batteries. Gen. Johnston was killed during the first day of fighting, and Beauregard, his second in command, decided against assaulting the final Union position that night. Reinforcements from Gen. Buell and from Grant's own army arrived in the evening and turned the tide the next morning, when the Union commanders launched a counterattack along the entire line. The Confederates were forced to retreat from the bloodiest battle in United States history up to that time, ending their hopes that they could block the Union advance into northern Mississippi. Today, the area around Pittsburg Landing and the Shiloh Church is maintained as the Shiloh National Military Park under the oversight of the United States National Park Service. Located in the park is also the Shiloh National Cemetery where all the Union soldiers have been interred. The entire park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Visiting the park can be an all day affair. Starting in the visitor center with a museum and bookstore, from there one can tour the cemetery. There is a self guided auto tour that points out about 20 locations at the park. Also inside the park is the Shiloh Indian Mounds, a historic burial ground from centuries ago. All in all, monuments, canons and markers are everywhere. I felt there were too many pictures for me to put them all on flickr, so I set up a gallery on my website with 130 pictures which you can see here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=west-tennessee/shiloh
Shiloh Battlefield: Michigan Monument The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Western Theater of the Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in Hardin County Tennessee. A Union army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and was encamped principally at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of the river. Confederate forces under Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Grant there. The Confederates achieved considerable success on the first day, but were ultimately defeated on the second day. On the first day of the battle, the Confederates struck with the intention of driving the Union defenders away from the river and into the swamps of Owl Creek to the west, hoping to defeat Grant's Army of the Tennessee before the anticipated arrival of Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio. The Confederate battle lines became confused during the fierce fighting, and Grant's men instead fell back to the northeast, in the direction of Pittsburg Landing. A position on a slightly sunken road, nicknamed the "Hornet's Nest", defended by the men of Brig. Gens. Benjamin M. Prentiss's and W. H. L. Wallace's divisions, provided critical time for the rest of the Union line to stabilize under the protection of numerous artillery batteries. Gen. Johnston was killed during the first day of fighting, and Beauregard, his second in command, decided against assaulting the final Union position that night. Reinforcements from Gen. Buell and from Grant's own army arrived in the evening and turned the tide the next morning, when the Union commanders launched a counterattack along the entire line. The Confederates were forced to retreat from the bloodiest battle in United States history up to that time, ending their hopes that they could block the Union advance into northern Mississippi. Today, the area around Pittsburg Landing and the Shiloh Church is maintained as the Shiloh National Military Park under the oversight of the United States National Park Service. Located in the park is also the Shiloh National Cemetery where all the Union soldiers have been interred. The entire park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Visiting the park can be an all day affair. Starting in the visitor center with a museum and bookstore, from there one can tour the cemetery. There is a self guided auto tour that points out about 20 locations at the park. Also inside the park is the Shiloh Indian Mounds, a historic burial ground from centuries ago. All in all, monuments, canons and markers are everywhere. I felt there were too many pictures for me to put them all on flickr, so I set up a gallery on my website with 130 pictures which you can see here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=west-tennessee/shiloh
Shiloh Battlefield: Tennessee Monument The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Western Theater of the Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in Hardin County Tennessee. A Union army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and was encamped principally at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of the river. Confederate forces under Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Grant there. The Confederates achieved considerable success on the first day, but were ultimately defeated on the second day. On the first day of the battle, the Confederates struck with the intention of driving the Union defenders away from the river and into the swamps of Owl Creek to the west, hoping to defeat Grant's Army of the Tennessee before the anticipated arrival of Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio. The Confederate battle lines became confused during the fierce fighting, and Grant's men instead fell back to the northeast, in the direction of Pittsburg Landing. A position on a slightly sunken road, nicknamed the "Hornet's Nest", defended by the men of Brig. Gens. Benjamin M. Prentiss's and W. H. L. Wallace's divisions, provided critical time for the rest of the Union line to stabilize under the protection of numerous artillery batteries. Gen. Johnston was killed during the first day of fighting, and Beauregard, his second in command, decided against assaulting the final Union position that night. Reinforcements from Gen. Buell and from Grant's own army arrived in the evening and turned the tide the next morning, when the Union commanders launched a counterattack along the entire line. The Confederates were forced to retreat from the bloodiest battle in United States history up to that time, ending their hopes that they could block the Union advance into northern Mississippi. Today, the area around Pittsburg Landing and the Shiloh Church is maintained as the Shiloh National Military Park under the oversight of the United States National Park Service. Located in the park is also the Shiloh National Cemetery where all the Union soldiers have been interred. The entire park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Visiting the park can be an all day affair. Starting in the visitor center with a museum and bookstore, from there one can tour the cemetery. There is a self guided auto tour that points out about 20 locations at the park. Also inside the park is the Shiloh Indian Mounds, a historic burial ground from centuries ago. All in all, monuments, canons and markers are everywhere. I felt there were too many pictures for me to put them all on flickr, so I set up a gallery on my website with 130 pictures which you can see here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=west-tennessee/shiloh
Gibson County Confederate Memorial - Trenton, TN The Confederate Monument is stop #6 of the Battle of Trenton Tour. I have a copy of the brochure and unlike most brochures, it doesn't actually give any info of the stop, but only driving directions to get to all of the sites. The Monument is on the grounds of the Gibson County Courthouse in Trenton's town square. It's in front of the front right corner of the courthouse, but older photographs show it used to be front and center.
Flag on the Tomb of the Unknown Civil War Soldier - Franklin, TN In 2009, a construction project along US31 about 2 miles south of the middle of Franklin unearthed human bone fragments in an area that was part of the Franklin National Battlefield. Forensic anthropologists determined that these were the remains of a Civil War soldier. Also found were six Union tunic buttons and a Minié ball, although it was impossible to verify whether it was a Union or Confederate soldier. Accordingly, he was designated an Unknown War Soldier, an American who had died for his country. On Oct. 10, 2009, the community honored this soldier with a period military funeral at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. After the service, a horse-drawn caisson and honor guard carried the coffin here at Rest Haven Cemetery. Several thousand spectators and national media were in attendence, as scores of reenactors conducted a burial, and upon the grave they poured soil from the 18 states represented at the Battle of Franklin. Also present were two actual sons and a daughter of Civil War veterans. Marking the grave are original column sections from the Tennessee State Capitol from 1856, which now stand in remembrance of all unknown soldiers of the American Civil War.
Tomb of the Unknown Civil War Soldier - Franklin, TN In 2009, a construction project along US31 about 2 miles south of the middle of Franklin unearthed human bone fragments in an area that was part of the Franklin National Battlefield. Forensic anthropologists determined that these were the remains of a Civil War soldier. Also found were six Union tunic buttons and a Minié ball, although it was impossible to verify whether it was a Union or Confederate soldier. Accordingly, he was designated an Unknown War Soldier, an American who had died for his country. On Oct. 10, 2009, the community honored this soldier with a period military funeral at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. After the service, a horse-drawn caisson and honor guard carried the coffin here at Rest Haven Cemetery. Several thousand spectators and national media were in attendence, as scores of reenactors conducted a burial, and upon the grave they poured soil from the 18 states represented at the Battle of Franklin. Also present were two actual sons and a daughter of Civil War veterans. Marking the grave are original column sections from the Tennessee State Capitol from 1856, which now stand in remembrance of all unknown soldiers of the American Civil War.
Replica Civil War Cannonball - Elizabethtown, KY In 1862, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan led his troops into Elizabethtown to capture the city, but more importantly disrupt the railroad. During the skirmish, over 100 cannonballs were fired into the city, and one became lodged into the side of the Depp Building on the town square. Unfortunately, 15 years later that building burned down in 1887. Afterwards, the ball was salvaged from the rubble and given to local resident Annie Nourse for safekeeping. A few years after the building was rebuilt, the ball was placed back into the 2nd story of the wall as close as they could approximate to the orignal location. Also added is an arrow pointing to it and a metal plaque. Miss Nourse wrote about the story in the local newspaper in 1932: "...a fire destroyed that entire block and the cannonball fell with the wall. I...asked...the owners of the building to give me the ball, and they both kindly consented. I told the boys about it, that I would give 25 cents to the one who would find it and bring it to me. A lively scramble instantly ensued in the pile of hot bricks. I left them digging and went on home. In the afternoon a man brought it to me and demanded $5.00 for it. I told him it was already mine. After some hesitation he decided to leave it for 50 cents, which I gave him. Many years after...I restored it to the bank and they had it placed in the same spot as near as possible (in the new building), where it is seen today..."
Bolivar, TN Confederate Soldiers Monument Located on the grounds of the Hardeman County Courthouse in the Bolivar town square. It was erected in January 1873.
St. James Episcopal Church - Greeneville, TN This white gothic style frame church near the city center of Greeneville opened in 1850. The building, designed by George M. Spencer is typical of Episcopal architecture in Tennessee during this time. The organ here is believed to be the oldest church organ in Tennessee still in use. During the Civil War, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan hid in this church under the floor while being pursued by Union troops. When troops entered the church, he ran out into the nearby grape arbors of the Williams mansion leading to his eventual capture and death. Today, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Greeneville Historic District.
Confederate Monument at Fort Donelson This monument was dedicated in 1933. According to the text etched at the base: This shaft is dedicated as an altar of remembrance to the Confederate Soldiers who fought at Fort Donelson February, 1862 by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Confederate Monument at Fort Donelson According to the text etched at the base: This shaft is dedicated as an altar of remembrance to the Confederate Soldiers who fought at Fort Donelson February, 1862 by the Daughters of the Confederacy
Ohio Monument, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga There are several Civil War monuments along Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga to commemorate those that fought in the 1863 battle. This all stone monument is the most prominent monument without a public parking space.
2011 Tennessee State Capitol Christmas with Sam Davis Statue Sam Davis was nicknamed the Boy Hero of the Confederacy, who's story is well known. He lived in Smyrna, was captured in Minor Hill and executed in Pulaski. In his honor, the state built a statue which resides at the front corner of the Capitol Hill grounds. To see more photos of Sam Davis Landmarks, click here. The Tennessee State Capitol sits upon Capitol Hill in downtown Nashville. It was designed in a Greek Revival style by prominent architect William Strickland and completed in 1859. For Christmas, all of the lights along the base of the capitol have added a red tinting which colors most of the building. Only the lights for the cupola have not changed to red, however the lights inside the cupola window are green if you look closely. The Sam Davis statue is lit nightly, and like most metal statues has turned green over the years, which contrasts well with the red illumination of the Capitol.
Fort Donelson #7185 - Dover, TN During the Civil War, the Confederacy was vulnerable to warships coming down the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. Kentucky declared neutrality during the war, so the Confederates looked for a place near the the border where they could defend the river. About a mile north of Dover and about 10 miles downstream along the Cumberland River from the Kentucky Border was the site of this fort. At this location, the river has a lengthy strait path before a bend and the bluffs above the river provided a great location for a battery to shoot down any Union boat that would try to come through. In Feb. 1862, Union General Ulysses S. Grant led troops to capture this fort so that the Union could send ships through here. When I was in 6th grade, my class visited this spot on the way to an overnight stay at Land Between the Lakes and it's something that has stuck in my mind over two decades later. Today with a dam upstream, the Cumberland River is also Lake Barkley, but the width of the waterway is about the same as it was during the war. Fort Donelson is under the oversight of the National Park Service and is designated a National Battlefield and on the National Register of Historic Places. The lower batteries have been rebuilt and preserved here. The Upper batteries are also preserved and is located around the bend. The cannon shown here has a date of 1846 etched in the side.
Fort Donelson Battery - Dover, TN During the Civil War, the Confederacy was vulnerable to warships coming down the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. Kentucky declared neutrality during the war, so the Confederates looked for a place near the the border where they could defend the river. About a mile north of Dover and about 10 miles downstream along the Cumberland River from the Kentucky Border was the site of this fort. At this location, the river has a lengthy strait path before a bend and the bluffs above the river provided a great location for a battery to shoot down any Union boat that would try to come through. In Feb. 1862, Union General Ulysses S. Grant led troops to capture this fort so that the Union could send ships through here. When I was in 6th grade, my class visited this spot on the way to an overnight stay at Land Between the Lakes and it's something that has stuck in my mind over two decades later. Today with a dam upstream, the Cumberland River is also Lake Barkley, but the width of the waterway is about the same as it was during the war. Fort Donelson is under the oversight of the National Park Service and is designated a National Battlefield and on the National Register of Historic Places. The lower batteries have been rebuilt and preserved here. The Upper batteries are also preserved and is located around the bend. The cannon shown here has a date of 1846 etched in the side.
Fort Donelson - Dover, TN During the Civil War, the Confederacy was vulnerable to warships coming down the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. Kentucky declared neutrality during the war, so the Confederates looked for a place near the the border where they could defend the river. About a mile north of Dover and about 10 miles downstream along the Cumberland River from the Kentucky Border was the site of this fort. At this location, the river has a lengthy strait path before a bend and the bluffs above the river provided a great location for a battery to shoot down any Union boat that would try to come through. In Feb. 1862, Union General Ulysses S. Grant led troops to capture this fort so that the Union could send ships through here. When I was in 6th grade, my class visited this spot on the way to an overnight stay at Land Between the Lakes and it's something that has stuck in my mind over two decades later. Today with a dam upstream, the Cumberland River is also Lake Barkley, but the width of the waterway is about the same as it was during the war. Fort Donelson is under the oversight of the National Park Service and is designated a National Battlefield and on the National Register of Historic Places. The lower batteries have been rebuilt and preserved here. The Upper batteries are also preserved and is located around the bend. The cannon shown here has a date of 1846 etched in the side.
Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7 - Franklin, TN Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7, a Gothic revival building constructed in 1823, is the oldest public building in Franklin, Tennessee. It houses Hiram Lodge No. 7, founded in 1809, and is the oldest Masonic Hall in continuous use in Tennessee. It was the location of the negotiation and signing of the Treaty of Franklin in 1830, in which the Chickasaw Indians sold their lands prior to being moved west to today's Oklahoma. Sitting president Andrew Jackson was a participant, the only time a U.S. President would journey to an Indian council for the purpose of making a treaty. The building was used as a hospital for wounded Union soldiers after the Battle of Franklin, during the American Civil War. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973. The brick building is three stories tall, five bays wide and five bays deep. The front roof line is gabled in the center, battlemented to either side of the center gable, and surmounted by five obelisk pinnacles. The windows of the first two floors at the front are elongated Gothic with 11 lights over eight set in semi-circular indented two-story brick arches. The central windows over the entrance are set in a Gothic indented arch of three stories. The windows of the third floor are rectangular, 4 lights over four. Plain rectangular windows are found along the sides and rear of the building--on the first two floors, 12 lights over 16; on the third floor, 8 lights over 8.
Warren County Civil War Memorial Located on the grounds of the Warren County Courthouse in McMinnville, TN. According to the etching on the front of the memorial, this was erected by CSA Col. John H. Savage in 1904 in honor of the members of his regiment who were killed in battle. Their names are inscribed on the sides. Hello to anyone who found this here: bjdeming.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/the-american-civil-war-...
McNairy County Confederate Monument Located on the grounds in front of the county courthouse in Selmer, TN
97th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Monument One of many monuments located at the Bragg Headquarters Site along Missionary Ridge.
Humphreys County Museum - Waverly, TN This museum is located inside the Archibald Butterfield House which was built in 1922 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It's located at Fort Hill, which was a Union Civil War fort overlooking Waverly and the important railroad line Hello to anyone who found this photo here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/tn-civil-war/ 15 Sights In Tennessee That Will Take You To A Dark, Deadly Past 10) Fort Hill at Waverly Built from 1863-1864, Fort Hill was protected by the 12th and 13th Colored Troops, as well as the 1st Kansas Batter and 8th Iowa Cavalry.
2nd Minnesota Monument, Delong Reservation, Missionary Ridge Significant fighting occured along Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga during the Civil War. If you drive atop the ridge, along Crest Rd., there are monuments all along either side of the street, but there are only parking spaces for a couple of them. Closer to the northern side of the ridge is Delong Reservation. From the small parking area, a dusty path leads to a couple of cannons and a monument to pay tribute to the Minnesota troops who stormed up the side of the ridge on that Novemer day in 1863. One difference between then and now is the presence of trees which weren't around then and today block the view of downtown Chattanooga. Over the past year, this park, which is part of the Chickamauga Battlefield and under the oversight of the National Park Service, has been in the news as the city tries to expand the park's property. Minnesota erected this monument in 1893 and above that on the front is a metal state seal
Smyth Co. VA Confederate Dead Meorial On the grounds of the Smyth County Courthouse in Marion, VA. At the top of the monument is a confederate soldier. At the top of the base is the date for the CSA 1861-1865. Below that is the Virginia state seal. Below that is "Confederate Dead" and finally Erected 1903.
Sam Davis Statue at Giles County Courthouse The Sam Davis Monument on the south side of the square, was erected in honor of the young "Boy Hero" confederate scout who was captured on the old Lamb's Ferry Road south of Minor Hill and executed in Pulaski on November 27, 1863. The monument was erected through the joint efforts of the John H. Woolridge Bivouac and the Giles County Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy and cost $2,000.00. The same Italian sculptor who carved the figure marking the grave of Governor John C. Brown in Maplewood Cemetery carved the statue. The monument in front of the ornate courthouse cupola was dedicated October 11, 1906 as a part of the program of the Confederate reunion which met in Pulaski at that date. Speaking of the courthouse, a different courthouse would have made the backdrop when the statue was built, the same one seen in a famous civil war photograph. In that photo, many citizens are lined up along the street when Sam Davis was to be hanged. That courthouse burned down in 1907, and the current courthouse was completed in 1909. There is another Sam Davis statue on the grounds of the Tennessee State Capitol and also, the Sam Davis Mansion in Smyrna, TN is available for tours. Finally, there's a monument where he was captured at Minor Hill. For all my Sam Davis related pictures, Look Here.
Illinois Monument at Missionary Ridge As Civil War Battles were fought all around Chattanooga, one of those battles was at Missionary Ridge. This monument signifies where Union troops from Illinois broke through Confederate lines. This tall monument is topped by a female figure and closer to the base are four statues of soldiers, one at each corner. Just a couple months before this photo was taken, the monument underwent a renovation to make it look good as new. The restorers, made up of masons, metal conservators and exhibit specialists cleaned the stone and polished and waxed the metal (so it's not that tarnished green color anymore.) The location of this and other monuments is labelled as Bragg's Reservation. During the Civil War, Confederate General Braxton Bragg used this high location to build an observation platform so that he could get an overlook of the battles. Later after the war, the government built a semi-permanent Observation Platform here open to the public. There was a common post card view at the time looking down on the monument from the higher platform. On a personal note, I first learned about that observation platform from my wife's grandmother, who lived in this area for many years. A few years back, I had shown her my photos of the area taken with my first camera. She recalled that when she was a child when the platform was deemed unsafe and closed to the public, and a few years later it was taken down. This photo was taken the day after her funeral.
Soldier 2 of Illinois Monument at Missionary Ridge As Civil War Battles were fought all around Chattanooga, one of those battles was at Missionary Ridge. This monument signifies where Union troops from Illinois broke through Confederate lines. This tall monument is topped by a female figure and closer to the base are four statues of soldiers, one at each corner. Just a couple months before this photo was taken, the monument underwent a renovation to make it look good as new. The restorers, made up of masons, metal conservators and exhibit specialists cleaned the stone and polished and waxed the metal (so it's not that tarnished green color anymore.) The location of this and other monuments is labelled as Bragg's Reservation. During the Civil War, Confederate General Braxton Bragg used this high location to build an observation platform so that he could get an overlook of the battles. Later after the war, the government built a semi-permanent Observation Platform here open to the public. There was a common post card view at the time looking down on the monument from the higher platform.
Soldier 1 of Illinois Monument at Missionary Ridge As Civil War Battles were fought all around Chattanooga, one of those battles was at Missionary Ridge. This monument signifies where Union troops from Illinois broke through Confederate lines. This tall monument is topped by a female figure and closer to the base are four statues of soldiers, one at each corner. Just a couple months before this photo was taken, the monument underwent a renovation to make it look good as new. The restorers, made up of masons, metal conservators and exhibit specialists cleaned the stone and polished and waxed the metal (so it's not that tarnished green color anymore.) The location of this and other monuments is labelled as Bragg's Reservation. During the Civil War, Confederate General Braxton Bragg used this high location to build an observation platform so that he could get an overlook of the battles. Later after the war, the government built a semi-permanent Observation Platform here open to the public. There was a common post card view at the time looking down on the monument from the higher platform.
Top of Illinois Monument at Missionary Ridge As Civil War Battles were fought all around Chattanooga, one of those battles was at Missionary Ridge. This monument signifies where Union troops from Illinois broke through Confederate lines. This tall monument is topped by a female figure and closer to the base are four statues of soldiers, one at each corner. Just a couple months before this photo was taken, the monument underwent a renovation to make it look good as new. The restorers, made up of masons, metal conservators and exhibit specialists cleaned the stone and polished and waxed the metal (so it's not that tarnished green color anymore.) The location of this and other monuments is labelled as Bragg's Reservation. During the Civil War, Confederate General Braxton Bragg used this high location to build an observation platform so that he could get an overlook of the battles. Later after the war, the government built a semi-permanent Observation Platform here open to the public. There was a common post card view at the time looking down on the monument from the higher platform.
Carroll County Courthouse Confederate Gettysburg Statue - Hillsville, VA This courthouse was built in 1872 and according to the historical marker "was remodeled some years ago." There is a new modern courthouse a couple blocks away off the main road. This old courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. The most famous thing to happen here was the 1912 Carroll County Courthouse Shooting. On March 14, 1912, local businessman Floyd Allen and his relatives exchanged somewhat over 50 shots with lawmen in a crowded courtroom; out of the 200 there that morning, five died and seven were wounded, including Allen. For his role in the shooting, he received the death penalty, and was electrocuted in 1913. For the full story on this, look here: theroanoker.com/interests/history/hillsville-massacre
Old Roanoke County Courthouse & Confederate Statue - Salem, VA If you hadn't seen it before, in Virginia, the largest cities have become independent from the counties they used to be a part of. For instance, the city of Roanoke, VA is an independent city and is seperate from Roanoke County which now encircles the city. Roanoke would then have it's own city courthouse instead of a county courthouse. With that in mind, the county seat of Roanoke County was placed in the next biggest city, which is Salem, and this is the Old Roanoke County Courthouse. But then, to be confusing I'm sure, Salem became an independent city apart from Roanoke County. Consequently, the Roanoke County Courthouse is by definition not in Roanoke County. To make matters even tougher to follow, when this courthouse of 1910 couldn't serve the needs of the county any longer, a new county courthouse was built in 1984 next door in Salem. This old county courthouse then became a part of the adjacent Roanoke College, and the building has been renamed Francis T. West Hall. So, in summary, the Old Roanoke County Courthouse, the New Roanoke County Courthouse and Roanoke College are neither in Roanoke City nor Roanoke County.
Sullivan County Confederate Marker commemorating the soldiers from the Battle of Blountville. It is located on the grounds of the Sullivan county courthouse in Blountville, TN
Greene Co. Union Soldier Monument In front of the County Courthouse along Main Street (US 11E/321) in Greeneville, TN. If I remember my history, this part of the state remained loyal to the Union when the rest of the state went confederate. This site was home to the Greeneville Convention where the local Union sympathizers wanted to form a seperate state from the rest of Tennessee. There is also a confederate marker on the grounds here in honor of General John Hunt Morgan who was killed in Greeneville, making it probably the only county courthouse grounds in the US to have memorials for both sides.
Confederate Redoubt No. 1 - Nashville, TN Tucked away in a residential neighborhood in the Green Hills area of Nashville is an undeveloped lot with significance during the Civil War Battle of Nashville. In Dec. 1864, Confederate troops built earthworks here positioned atop this hill providing a view of the state capitol and eventually the union troops as they awaited the inevitable. (if you look closely, you may be able to see some downtown buildings.)
Cleveland, TN Confederate Statue Located in a prominent location, where the main road coming into town from the north (Ocoee St., US11) splits from the Northbound lanes. This road used to also be the part of the 1920's national Auto Trail, the Lee Highway. It also faces the old entrance to Lee University. It would make sense that the Confederate honored on the statue would be Robert E. Lee. Instead, it is dedicated to the known and unknown Confederate Dead. The statue was placed here by a local Daughters of the Confederacy chapter in 1910.
Shelbyville First Presbyterian Church In 1854, William H Gosling designed this two story building in the Greek Revival ecclesiastical style. The congregation organized in 1810. Today, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places. During the civil war, the building was used as a hospital, but worship services continued. Confederate General Braxton Bragg attended a revival here in 1863. From the register listing: 1854. Greek Revival. Rectangular hall plan church, two story, brick, raised brick foundation with full floor below level, front gable metal roof, distyle-on-antis porch with four massive fluted Corinthian columns, pedimented gable front with raking cornice, shiplap board tympanaeum, modillioned cornice, tower derived from Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Corinthian order, cross on top, tall rectangular windows, side bays divided by brick pilasters.
Little General - Marietta, GA This replica train is located in Glover Park, in the middle of the town square in Marietta, GA. It's a smaller version of the "General" which was a part of the Great Locomotive Chase, one of the more interesting stories of the Civil War. The chase happened along the tracks between here and Chattanooga and the actual train is housed in the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History up the road in Kennessaw
Lt. Gen. Alexander P. Stewart Statue This bronze statue of Confederate General Stewart is in front of the Hamilton County Courthouse in downtown Chattanooga. It was placed here by the local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy in 1915. Belle Kinney (later Scholz) was the sculptor in 1911. There was a story about this statue that appeared in the Oct. 20, 1952 issue of Life Magazine. Apparently, a local member was upset when the bronze-turned-green statue was defaced and contacted a local judge. The judge decided to have the statue painted and went with the original bronze color paint. At first, the group members were outraged that their beloved weatherized green statue had been painted bronze, but they decided to wait to let it turn green again.
Civil War Monument - Clarksville, TN Located in Greenwood Cemetery, this monument which is almost 50 feet tall was erected in 1893 in honor of the confederate soldiers who died.
The Place Where Sam Davis was Captured If you are a fan of Civil War Confederate Boy Hero Sam Davis, there are two well known places to visit, his mansion is Smyrna and his museum in Pulaski. There is a third spot which has become more forgotten, perhaps because it's more in the middle of nowhere. The area is known as Minor Hill, a rural area in Giles County. It's just off of highway TN11 just 2 or 3 miles north of the Alabama border. The actual street this is located on is Sam Davis Dr. To help you spot it, between Sam Davis Dr and TN11 is a small street with a median named Monument Dr. On the top of the monument is a capital D in a circle, then this text: Place where Sam Davis was captured Nov. 19, 1863. Minor Hill, Tennessee Executed at Pulaski Tenn. Nov. 27, 1863 When Offered his freedom for information, his answer was, "No, I cannot, I would rather die a thousand deaths than betray a friend or be false to a duty." No Greater Love hath man that this: Life for one's friend to give, that soul divine, speaks to his foe, "I Die that you may live.
The Place Where Sam Davis was Captured Ver#2 If you are a fan of Civil War Confederate Boy Hero Sam Davis, there are two well known places to visit, his mansion is Smyrna and his museum in Pulaski. There is a third spot which has become more forgotten, perhaps because it's more in the middle of nowhere. The area is known as Minor Hill, a rural area in Giles County. It's just off of highway TN11 just 2 or 3 miles north of the Alabama border. The actual street this is located on is Sam Davis Dr. To help you spot it, between Sam Davis Dr and TN11 is a small street with a median named Monument Dr. On the top of the monument is a capital D in a circle, then this text: Place where Sam Davis was captured Nov. 19, 1863. Minor Hill, Tennessee Executed at Pulaski Tenn. Nov. 27, 1863 When Offered his freedom for information, his answer was, "No, I cannot, I would rather die a thousand deaths than betray a friend or be false to a duty." No Greater Love hath man that this: Life for one's friend to give, that soul divine, speaks to his foe, "I Die that you may live.
The Place Where Sam Davis was Captured ver# 3 If you are a fan of Civil War Confederate Boy Hero Sam Davis, there are two well known places to visit, his mansion is Smyrna and his museum in Pulaski. There is a third spot which has become more forgotten, perhaps because it's more in the middle of nowhere. The area is known as Minor Hill, a rural area in Giles County. It's just off of highway TN11 just 2 or 3 miles north of the Alabama border. The actual street this is located on is Sam Davis Dr. To help you spot it, between Sam Davis Dr and TN11 is a small street with a median named Monument Dr. On the top of the monument is a capital D in a circle, then this text: Place where Sam Davis was captured Nov. 19, 1863. Minor Hill, Tennessee Executed at Pulaski Tenn. Nov. 27, 1863 When Offered his freedom for information, his answer was, "No, I cannot, I would rather die a thousand deaths than betray a friend or be false to a duty." No Greater Love hath man that this: Life for one's friend to give, that soul divine, speaks to his foe, "I Die that you may live.
Fayetteville, TN In the foreground is the Fayetteville Confederate Statue, unveiled of the Fayetteville Town Square in 1906. In the background is the clock tower of the Lincoln County Courthouse which was built in 1972.
Glasgow Confederate Monument Apparently, this Confederate Monument is so important, it is indpendently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. From Wikipedia: The Confederate Monument in Glasgow, Kentucky, built in 1905 by the Kentucky Women's Monumental Association and former Confederate soldier John A. Murray, commemorates those who gave their lives in service for the Confederate States of America. It is located on the side of Glasgow's courthouse. The Confederate soldier, made of bronze, is at parade rest, and features details such as a bedroll, canteen, kepi hat, and rifle. It stands on a limestone pedestal. The President of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, gave a Medal of Honor to one enlisted man in every company that gave the Confederacy a "signal victory". With seven such men, Barren County, whose county seat is Glasgow, had more such medalists than any other county in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Four of these came from the Battle of Stone's River, and three were from the Battle of Chickamauga; both battles were fought in Tennessee, not Kentucky. It was remembering this valor of his fellow Confederate soldiers who hailed from Barren County that Nelson County native John A. Murray had the Confederate Monument in Glasgow built, with the help of a ladies association. On July 17, 1997, it was one of sixty different monuments to the Civil War in Kentucky placed on the National Register of Historic Places, as part of the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky Multiple Property Submission. Twenty three of these monuments, including Glasgow's, had cast soldiers as part of the memorial, and Glasgow's is one of ten such soldier monuments in Kentucky that is on a courthouse lawn.
Fort Donelson Visitor Center Dover, TN
Williamson County Courthouse Williamson County's first two courthouses (one log and the second of brick) were located in the center of Franklin's town square. This one is the third, completed in 1858 at a cost of $20,000. There are about 7 antebellum courthouses still in use in Tennessee. The Four iron columns were strip-mined from deposits along the Caney Fork Creek, smelted in nearby Fernvale and cast at a Franklin foundry. The brick walls are 24 inches thick and the doors are of quarter inch sheets of wrought iron During the Civil War, it served as the federal headquarters. Then, after the Battle of Franklin it served as a hospital. In 1880, a lynch mob hung a man from the railing of the second floor balcony while forcibly restraining the judge and sheriff. The interior was remodeled in 1937, 1964 and 1976. An annex was added in 1976. A photo of the building from the mid 1970's shows the entire exterior was painted white, although I'm not sure when that was first done, or when the original brick was restored. Today, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places. In the center of the town square today is a confederate statue and four cannons, one at each corner.
Williamson County Courthouse Williamson County's first two courthouses (one log and the second of brick) were located in the center of Franklin's town square. This one is the third, completed in 1858 at a cost of $20,000. There are about 7 antebellum courthouses still in use in Tennessee. The Four iron columns were strip-mined from deposits along the Caney Fork Creek, smelted in nearby Fernvale and cast at a Franklin foundry. The brick walls are 24 inches thick and the doors are of quarter inch sheets of wrought iron. During the Civil War, it served as the federal headquarters. Then, after the Battle of Franklin it served as a hospital. In 1880, a lynch mob hung a man from the railing of the second floor balcony while forcibly restraining the judge and sheriff. The interior was remodeled in 1937, 1964 and 1976. An annex was added in 1976. A photo of the building from the mid 1970's shows the entire exterior was painted white, although I'm not sure when that was first done, or when the original brick was restored. Today, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places. In the center of the town square today is a confederate statue and four cannons, one at each corner.
Lebanon's Gen. Hatton Monument at Night Located in Lebanon's town square is this monument to Civil War Confederate General Robert Hatton
Dover Hotel (Surrender House) Built around 1851, this inn on the banks of the Cumberland River accomidated riverboat travelers before and after the Civil War. However, the hotel is best known for an important event to end the Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson. Confederate General Simon Buckner used this location as his headquarters during the battle. Despite the Confederates having a strong hold on the area after a couple of days of intense fighting, they were in a difficult position. Buckner sent a note to his friend, Union General Ulysses S. Grant requesting a cease-fire and generous term of surrender. Grant responded with a letter stating he would have nothing short of "Unconditional Surrender" which is a phrase that then became synonomus with Grant. Grant came here to meet Buckner on Feb. 16, 1862 to negotiate that surrender. For the full story, read the rest here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Donelson#Surrender_.... On a personal note, I am reminded of a time I spent with my grandmother who likes shopping at garage sales. I was in the 4th grade at the time, and at a sale I found a medallion commemorating this place, and I got my grandmother to buy it for me. At the time, I knew nothing about Fort Donelson, but just thought it looked neat. A couple of years later as a sixth grader, our cless took a field trip to Fort Donelson, and we saw this place. It was some time after that that I put two and two together and realized the building we visited on the class trip was the same place on the medallion. Have you ever had a feeling where you revisited something you saw as a kid, and now that you're bigger the place looks a whole lot smaller than the way you remember it? That's the way I feel on the day I took this picture. I could have sworn this place was much bigger. I's still noit completely certain this is the same place, and it's been a couple of house moves since I've seen the medallion, so I can't be certain.
Grundy Co. Confederate Marker Located in Altamont, TN in what used to be the grounds of the Country Courthouse until it burned down in the 90s. The marker reads: TO THE MEMORY OF ALL MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN FROM GRUNDY COUNTY THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEFENSE OF THEIR HOMELAND DURING THE WAR FOR SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE If I'm interpreting it properly, at the base of the marker it says the marker was erected by the sons of Confederate Veterans in 1896
Jackson Co. Courthouse & Confederate Statue- Sylva, NC The Jackson County Courthouse was built in 1913 overlooking the small town of Sylva, NC. It's about 75 stair steps from the courthouse down to the rest of the town, where the steps line up with Main St. Some people say this is the most photographed courthouse in North Carolina, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. On the day, I was here, the courthouse was being renovated. A large building was added to the back of the historic Courthouse while the front is preserved and this will be the town library. The Statue was dedicated on Sept. 19, 1915 with a ceremony honoring the few surviving veterans. An estimated crowd of 3000 were in attendance, more people than lived is Sylva then or today. On a personal note, my mom visited this courthouse a few years ago on a conference at Western Carolina Universtiy. After seeing the photo, it became the top of my North Carolina bucket list. This past summer as my wife and I were the ones to escort her to the conference, I got my wish as was able to see it.
CSA Gen. Morgan Monument Downtown Alexandria, TN
Robert E Lee Motel sign (refurbished) About a year ago, when driving the old Lee Highway north of Bristol, I went looking for the old Robert E Lee Motel, which had a wonderful neon sign but had closed a few months earlier. The neon sign was gone and the motel was in serious disrepair. I ended up staying the night in the non-chain motel across the street. The lady at the front desk told me the sign was removed just a week before my stay and even though they were the competition, she was sad to see them go out of business. fast-forward to about 10 days ago. I'm driving the Lee Highway again, but this time I'm going further north to Abingdon, VA. Much to my shock, there's the sign! The neon tubes have been removed, but the sign has otherwise been restored to its previous glory and permanently mounted at RC's Storage. I believe they will take care of the sign as they had other vintage things on display here.
Franklin, NC Confederate Statue Located in a small park in the center of town, across the street from the Macon County Courthouse
Dickson-Williams Mansion - Greeneville, TN According to the historic marker: Designed and constructed (1815-21) by Irish craftsmen Thomas Battersby and John Hoy, this house was built by Greeneville's first postmaster, William Dickson, for his daughter, Catharine (Mrs. Alexander Williams). Marquis de LaFayette, Presidents Jackson and Polk, Henry Clay, David Crockett, and Frances Hodgsen Burnett were visitors. It served as headquarters for both Confederate and Union officers. Confederate General John Hunt Morgan spent his last night here before being killed in the garden on September 4, 1864.
Dickson-Williams Mansion - Greeneville, TN According to the historic marker: Designed and constructed (1815-21) by Irish craftsmen Thomas Battersby and John Hoy, this house was built by Greeneville's first postmaster, William Dickson, for his daughter, Catharine (Mrs. Alexander Williams). Marquis de LaFayette, Presidents Jackson and Polk, Henry Clay, David Crockett, and Frances Hodgsen Burnett were visitors. It served as headquarters for both Confederate and Union officers. Confederate General John Hunt Morgan spent his last night here before being killed in the garden on September 4, 1864. This is on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Greeneville Historic District.
Bardstown, KY Museum Row On the left is the War Memorial of Mid America including the Lt. Gen Hal Moore Memorial. Alos included here is the Civil War Museum and the Women's Civil War Museum
Art of E.T. Wickham: Sam Davis & Bill Marsh Enoch Tanner (E.T.) Wickham was born in 1883 and lived as a farmer most of his life in the small town of Palmyra, TN on the western side of Montgomery County. After retiring in the early 1950's, E.T. started quite a hobby. Starting then and continuing for nearly two decades, he started making concrete statues. After each statue was built, it was places on the side of the road on his property. Soon, after he started building these, he put up a sign that said Wickham Park, and that is what the place became known as. The statues started with animals and family members but soon became famous Tennesseans and Americans. E.T. Wickham died in 1970.. The many statues were enjoyed by the locals, but unfortunately the elements and more importantly frequent vandalism took their toll on the statues. (which is the obvious reason why there are things missing from these pictures.) Luckily, the family has stepped in to preserve the statues (or what's left of them) and the memory. In 2006, some of these statues were moved to a better location, making them easier to see, but also behind a barbed wire fence to cut down on vandalism. They also have a website wickhamstonepark.com/ which provides very thorough information on the statues. Pictured here is the statue of Civil War heroes Sam Davis and Bill Marsh. Sam Davis is the famous Civil War hero who grew up about a mile from my house and was executed for not giving up the name of his informant. Bill Marsh, you've never heard of, so it's explained on the side: BILL MARSH WAS BORN IN TURNBULL CREEK DIXON CO. TENN. ON JUNE 8TH 1861. IT WAS LEFT TO A VOTE WHETHER TENN. WOULD REMAIN OR WITHDRAW FROM THE UNION. WHEN THE POLLS WERE OPENED IN THE 18TH DIST. OF MONT. CO. TENN. THEY ANNOUNCED THEY WERE GOING TO HANG THE FIRST MAN THAT VOTED A UNION TICKET. MARSH VOTED THE FIRST ONE. R. L. WICKHAM (E.T.'s father) THE SECOND ONE. THE ONLY TWO IN THIS DIST. On the front: IT IS ALL OVER WITH NOW BILL AND WELL THAT IT IS AS IT IS
Bartow Co. Courthouse - Cartersville, GA The Bartow County Courthouse was built in an Italianate Style in 1903 and is topped with a clock tower and gold dome. In front of the courthouse is a statue honoring the men from the county who fought for the confederacy in the civil war.
Bartow Co. Courthouse - Cartersville, GA The Bartow Couthy Courthouse was built in an Italianate Style in 1903 and is topped with a clock tower and gold dome. In front of the courthouse is a statue honoring the men from the county who fought for the confederacy in the civil war.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church if only the red car wasn't parked there on this nice March day... Located near downtown Nashville at the triangular lot corner of 6th and Lafayette (US 31A/41/41A/70S), this historic church dates back to 1852. The building is renowned for its pure Gothic Architecture and harmony of proportions. It was designed by Wills & Dudley of New York in the style oif an English village church. The church was used as a powder magazine by the Union Army for several months during the Civil War. After the war, the U.S. Government paid approximately $1,300 to the church for war damages. The tower was added in 1887. Today, it is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Here is the historical marker: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=historical-markers/...
Ferguson Hall - Spring Hill, TN This Antebellum home dates back to 1853 and was the home of Martin Cheairs. During the Civil War, it was the headquarters of Confederate General Earl Van Dorn in April and May of 1963. On May 7, 1864, local physician and politician Dr. George B. Peters visited Van Dorn here to discuss allegations that Van Dorn had an affair with his wife. Dr. Peters shot and killed Van Dorn in the back of the head with a pistol. After the war, this became the Branham-Hughes Military Academy and today is part of Tennessee Childrens Home. The home is located on highway US 31 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. For More info: www.tennesseechildrenshome.org/fergusonhall.htm This photo has been used without permission, violating the crative commons license here: backgroundchecks.org/25-safest-cities-in-tennessee-2016.html The Safest Cities in Tennessee 2016 Hello to anyone who found this here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/best-raise-family/ Here Are The 10 Best Cities In Tennessee To Raise A Family
Lotz House - Franklin, TN The Lotz House is across the street from the Carter House in Franklin, TN and was an important location in the Battle of Franklin during the Civil War. Today the house is opened as a Civil War museum. German immigrant Johann Lotz was a carpenter who finished his house in 1958 and also used it as a "show house" to potential clients. The inside of the house has an engineering impressive black walnut wraparound handrail that starts on the ground floor and wraps all the way to the second floor, as well as outdoor handcarved acorn finials, millwork and cartouches that were constructed by Lotz. On Nov. 30, 1864, the epicenter of the battle of Franklin was right at the Carter and Lotz propery. The lotz family feared they would not survive inside their wooden home and accepted an invitation to hide in the brick basement with the Carter's in their basement for 17 hours while the battle raged. Historians note that the hand-to-hand fighting that happened right in this yard was some of the most severe during the civil war. When the dust had settled, the house was used as a hospital and there are numerous blood stains still visible in every room of the house. Today, you can visit the house, which is located on Columbia Pike (US 31) just south of Five Points in Downtown Franklin. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Here is the historical marker: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=historical-markers/... and the civil war marker: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=historical-markers/...
SRNB: Tree at McFadden Cemetery The Stones River National Battlefield is a park in Murfreesboro, TN along the Stones River in Rutherford County, TN. The park commemorates the Civil War battle that took place here on Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. The park was established using public and private funds, with significant help from the NCStL railway, and is now under the oversight of the U.S. National Park Service. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here.
SRNB: Artillery Monument at McFadden's Farm The Stones River National Battlefield is a park in Murfreesboro, TN along the Stones River in Rutherford County, TN. The park commemorates the Civil War battle that took place here on Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. The park was established using public and private funds, with significant help from the NCStL railway, and is now under the oversight of the U.S. National Park Service. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here. Since this civil war battle was fought over positioning for a major rail lines, in the early 20th century the NCStL Railway listed the battlefield as a stop and point of interest. In 1906, the company erected a 31-foot obelisk to commemorate the January 2, 1863, position of massed Union artillery used to repel a Confederate assault on Union troops across the river. The plaque on the front reads: On Janary 2nd, 1863 at 3:00 P.M., there were stationed on the hill fifty-eight cannon, commanding the field across the river, and as the confederates advanced over this field, the shot and shell from these guns, resulted in a loss of eighteen hundred, killed and wounded, in less than an hour. Shops of N.C.&StL.RY. July 1906.
SRNB: Cannons and Artillery Monument The Stones River National Battlefield is a park in Murfreesboro, TN along the Stones River in Rutherford County, TN. The park commemorates the Civil War battle that took place here on Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. The park was established using public and private funds, with significant help from the NCStL railway, and is now under the oversight of the U.S. National Park Service. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here. Since this civil war battle was fought over positioning for a major rail lines, in the early 20th century the NCStL Railway listed the battlefield as a stop and point of interest. In 1906, the company erected a 31-foot obelisk to commemorate the January 2, 1863, position of massed Union artillery used to repel a Confederate assault on Union troops across the river.
SRNB: Field by the Slaughter Pen The Stones River National Battlefield is a park in Murfreesboro, TN along the Stones River in Rutherford County, TN. The park commemorates the Civil War battle that took place here on Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. The park was established using public and private funds, with significant help from the NCStL railway, and is now under the oversight of the U.S. National Park Service. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here.
SRNB: Entrance to Civil War Cemetery The Stones River National Battlefield is a park in Murfreesboro, TN along the Stones River in Rutherford County, TN. The park commemorates the Civil War battle that took place here on Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. The park was established using public and private funds, with significant help from the NCStL railway, and is now under the oversight of the U.S. National Park Service. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here. The entrance to the Park and the cemetery across the street are on Old Nashville Highway, which many years ago was the Dixie Highway.
SRNB: Chicago Board of Trade infantry site The Stones River National Battlefield is a park in Murfreesboro, TN along the Stones River in Rutherford County, TN. The park commemorates the Civil War battle that took place here on Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. The park was established using public and private funds, with significant help from the NCStL railway, and is now under the oversight of the U.S. National Park Service. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here.
SRNB: Chicago Board of Trade Infantry Site The Stones River National Battlefield is a park in Murfreesboro, TN along the Stones River in Rutherford County, TN. The park commemorates the Civil War battle that took place here on Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. The park was established using public and private funds, with significant help from the NCStL railway, and is now under the oversight of the U.S. National Park Service. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here.
SRNB: Abandoned Artillery The Stones River National Battlefield is a park in Murfreesboro, TN along the Stones River in Rutherford County, TN. The park commemorates the Civil War battle that took place here on Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. The park was established using public and private funds, with significant help from the NCStL railway, and is now under the oversight of the U.S. National Park Service. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here. This is one of two Wiard rifled cannons lost by Lt. Alexander Marshall of Battery G 1st Ohio Light Artillery. These guns valiantly but vainly tried to check the Confederate advance by firing repeated changes of canister then retreating "by prolonge" to fire again. The guns were abandoned when most of the horses were killed and the Confederates were but 40 yards from the guns. In this area 14 union cannons were lost to the Confederates by Sheridan and Negley's Divisions.
SRNB: Hazen Brigade Monument The Stones River National Battlefield is a park in Murfreesboro, TN along the Stones River in Rutherford County, TN. The park commemorates the Civil War battle that took place here on Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. The park was established using public and private funds, with significant help from the NCStL railway, and is now under the oversight of the U.S. National Park Service. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here. The Hazen Brigade Monument, built in 1863, is the oldest surviving Civil War monument standing in its original location, being finished before the war was even over. The markings on the monument are rather weatheres but the inscriptions read: Hazen's Brigade to the memory of its soldiers who fell at Stone River Dec. 31, 1862. "Their faces toward Heaven, Their feet to the foe." Inscribed at the close of the war. The veterans of Shiloh have left a deathless heritage of fame upon the field of Stone River. Erected 1863 upon the ground where they fell by their comrades The blood of one third of its soldiers twice spilled in Tennessee crimsons the battle flag of the brigade and inspires to greater deeds.
SRNB: US Soldier Monument The Stones River National Battlefield is a park in Murfreesboro, TN along the Stones River in Rutherford County, TN. The park commemorates the Civil War battle that took place here on Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. The park was established using public and private funds, with significant help from the NCStL railway, and is now under the oversight of the U.S. National Park Service. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here.
SRNB: New split-rail fence The Stones River National Battlefield is a park in Murfreesboro, TN along the Stones River in Rutherford County, TN. The park commemorates the Civil War battle that took place here on Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. The park was established using public and private funds, with significant help from the NCStL railway, and is now under the oversight of the U.S. National Park Service. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here. The old split rail fence by the cotton field was destroyed by the 2009 Good Friday tornado.
SRNB: Gen. Bragg Headquarters The Stones River National Battlefield is a park in Murfreesboro, TN along the Stones River in Rutherford County, TN. The park commemorates the Civil War battle that took place here on Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. The park was established using public and private funds, with significant help from the NCStL railway, and is now under the oversight of the U.S. National Park Service. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here. The General Bragg Headquarters site is apart from the rest of the main part of the battlefield, in a small area. Another park has grown around it with access to the Stones River Greenway and the Murfreesboro Bark Park nearby.
SRNB: walkway to the Slaughter Pen The Stones River National Battlefield is a park in Murfreesboro, TN along the Stones River in Rutherford County, TN. The park commemorates the Civil War battle that took place here on Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 2, 1863. The park was established using public and private funds, with significant help from the NCStL railway, and is now under the oversight of the U.S. National Park Service. To see all of my Stones River Battlefield pictures, Look Here.
The Battle of Nashville Monument Signifying an important event, the monument itself has had an interesting history. The monument was originally commissioned by the Ladies Battelfield Associtation and created by Giuseppe Moretti. It was dedicated on Armistice Bay, 1927, on Franklin Rd. (U.S. 31) near Woodmont Blvd. This Post Card shows what it looked like at the time. This memorial is dedicated to the struggle of both the Union and Confederate forces who clashed here on Dec. 15-16, 1864. Moretti interpreted the scene with two charging horses (for the North and the South) divided by a wall of antagonism. The horses are halted and quited into the spirit of teamwork by a youth who embodies the spirit of Unity (as the word UNITY is written on the banner which entines the horses.) Atop the summit of the shaft, and Angel of Peace protects the group. The monument is nationally significant as it was the first civil war memorial in the country created in the memory of both the North and the South. A few decades after it was built, the creation of Interstate 65 meant Woodmont Blvd became a bridge in the area, and Franklin Road became a trench and you couldn't see the monument as it was well above the street. In 1974, a tornado came through, destroying the statue's 30-foot carrara marble obelisk and angel, leaving just the base and bronze figures behind. Then, after the completion of Interstate 440 and its interchange with I-65 left the remains isolated where nobody could see it. in 1992, the Tennessee Historical Commission selected an undeveloped site on Granny White Pike for the complete restoration of the monument. The new carved stone and obelisk are of white granite, quarried at Elberton, GA. The bronze figures - preserved and refurbished from Moretti's original work- face due east toward the rising sun as Moretti intended. The six foot angel at the apex was carved by local sculptor Coley Coleman Here is a picture of the marker: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=historical-markers/n...
Greene Co. Union Soldier Monument In front of the County Courthouse along Main Street (US 11E/321) in Greeneville, TN. If I remember my history, this part of the state remained loyal to the Union when the rest of the state went confederate. This site was home to the Greeneville Convention where the local Union sympathizers wanted to form a seperate state from the rest of Tennessee. There is also a confederate marker on the grounds here, making it the only county courthouse in TN to have memorials for both sides.
Confederate Monument in Russellville from Wikipedia: The Confederate Monument in Russellville, in the middle of the Russellville Historic District of Russellville, Kentucky, is a monument to the Confederate States of America that is on the National Register of Historic Places since July 17, 1997. It was built in 1910 by the Camp Caldwell chapter of the United Confederate Veterans, chapter #139. It features a block arch atop a pedestal, with a bronze eagle measuring two feet high and long, on top of the monument, and a Confederate soldier statue inside the arch. The base is six feet tall, constructed of limestone bricks. The arch is made of limestone, and the soldier statue, portraying a Confederate soldier wearing a slouch hat and hold a rifle, is made of bronze. On the back of the monument are the words Deo Vindice (Latin), which was the official motto of the Confederate States of America, and means "With God our Vindicator". The location of the monument is important, as it was in Russellville in the nearby William Forst House that the Confederate government of Kentucky was formed in the November of 1861. Over 1000 residents of Russellville served in the Confederate States of America's army, compared to the 500 who served in the Union army of the United States of America. The Forst House still stands in the present day. On July 17, 1997, the Confederate Monument in Russellville was one of sixty different monuments related to the Civil War in Kentucky placed on the National Register of Historic Places, as part of the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky Multiple Property Submission.
Winstead Hill Winstead Hill Park is a part of the Battle of Franklin National Landmark on the south side of Franklin, TN in Williamson County along highway US31 (Columbia Pike). On Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate General Hood stood here to observe the Union troops two miles away. Starting here, many regiments consisting of 19,000 soldiers formed a line two miles wide to drive the union back. At 4pm from the hill, the signal was given launching the single largest attack in the Civil War. The Federal soldiers never forgot the the sheer spectacle of the grays sweeping across the fields near here with one Union soldier writing, "We were spellbound with admiration, although they were our hated foes."
Winstead Hill Battle of Franklin Map and overlook Winstead Hill Park is a part of the Battle of Franklin National Landmark on the south side of Franklin, TN in Williamson County along highway US31 (Columbia Pike). On Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate General Hood stood here to observe the Union troops two miles away. Starting here, many regiments consisting of 19,000 soldiers formed a line two miles wide to drive the union back. At 4pm from the hill, the signal was given launching the single largest attack in the Civil War. The Federal soldiers never forgot the the sheer spectacle of the grays sweeping across the fields near here with one Union soldier writing, "We were spellbound with admiration, although they were our hated foes." In the image here, this large map of Franklin key sites, with labels on both sides, unfortunately can't be photographed well, as it is very large and under a shed. Hello to anyone who found this photo here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/tn-civil-war/ 15 Sights In Tennessee That Will Take You To A Dark, Deadly Past 15) Battle of Franklin
Winstead Hill Monument: Cockrell's Missouri Brigade Winstead Hill Park is a part of the Battle of Franklin National Landmark on the south side of Franklin, TN in Williamson County along highway US31 (Columbia Pike). On Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate General Hood stood here to observe the Union troops two miles away. Starting here, many regiments consisting of 19,000 soldiers formed a line two miles wide to drive the union back. At 4pm from the hill, the signal was given launching the single largest attack in the Civil War. The Federal soldiers never forgot the the sheer spectacle of the grays sweeping across the fields near here with one Union soldier writing, "We were spellbound with admiration, although they were our hated foes."
Winstead Hill Monument: Freeman's Battery Forrest's Artillery Winstead Hill Park is a part of the Battle of Franklin National Landmark on the south side of Franklin, TN in Williamson County along highway US31 (Columbia Pike). On Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate General Hood stood here to observe the Union troops two miles away. Starting here, many regiments consisting of 19,000 soldiers formed a line two miles wide to drive the union back. At 4pm from the hill, the signal was given launching the single largest attack in the Civil War. The Federal soldiers never forgot the the sheer spectacle of the grays sweeping across the fields near here with one Union soldier writing, "We were spellbound with admiration, although they were our hated foes."
Winstead Hill Tennessee Monument Winstead Hill Park is a part of the Battle of Franklin National Landmark on the south side of Franklin, TN in Williamson County along highway US31 (Columbia Pike). On Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate General Hood stood here to observe the Union troops two miles away. Starting here, many regiments consisting of 19,000 soldiers formed a line two miles wide to drive the union back. At 4pm from the hill, the signal was given launching the single largest attack in the Civil War. The Federal soldiers never forgot the the sheer spectacle of the grays sweeping across the fields near here with one Union soldier writing, "We were spellbound with admiration, although they were our hated foes."
Winstead Hill Mississippi Monument Winstead Hill Park is a part of the Battle of Franklin National Landmark on the south side of Franklin, TN in Williamson County along highway US31 (Columbia Pike). On Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate General Hood stood here to observe the Union troops two miles away. Starting here, many regiments consisting of 19,000 soldiers formed a line two miles wide to drive the union back. At 4pm from the hill, the signal was given launching the single largest attack in the Civil War. The Federal soldiers never forgot the the sheer spectacle of the grays sweeping across the fields near here with one Union soldier writing, "We were spellbound with admiration, although they were our hated foes."
Winstead Hill Monument Hiram Granbury side 2 Winstead Hill Park is a part of the Battle of Franklin National Landmark on the south side of Franklin, TN in Williamson County along highway US31 (Columbia Pike). On Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate General Hood stood here to observe the Union troops two miles away. Starting here, many regiments consisting of 19,000 soldiers formed a line two miles wide to drive the union back. At 4pm from the hill, the signal was given launching the single largest attack in the Civil War. The Federal soldiers never forgot the the sheer spectacle of the grays sweeping across the fields near here with one Union soldier writing, "We were spellbound with admiration, although they were our hated foes."
Winstead Hill Monument: Hiram Granbury side 1 Winstead Hill Park is a part of the Battle of Franklin National Landmark on the south side of Franklin, TN in Williamson County along highway US31 (Columbia Pike). On Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate General Hood stood here to observe the Union troops two miles away. Starting here, many regiments consisting of 19,000 soldiers formed a line two miles wide to drive the union back. At 4pm from the hill, the signal was given launching the single largest attack in the Civil War. The Federal soldiers never forgot the the sheer spectacle of the grays sweeping across the fields near here with one Union soldier writing, "We were spellbound with admiration, although they were our hated foes."
Winstead Hill Monument: States Rights Gist Winstead Hill Park is a part of the Battle of Franklin National Landmark on the south side of Franklin, TN in Williamson County along highway US31 (Columbia Pike). On Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate General Hood stood here to observe the Union troops two miles away. Starting here, many regiments consisting of 19,000 soldiers formed a line two miles wide to drive the union back. At 4pm from the hill, the signal was given launching the single largest attack in the Civil War. The Federal soldiers never forgot the the sheer spectacle of the grays sweeping across the fields near here with one Union soldier writing, "We were spellbound with admiration, although they were our hated foes."
Winstead Hill Monument: Otho Strahl Winstead Hill Park is a part of the Battle of Franklin National Landmark on the south side of Franklin, TN in Williamson County along highway US31 (Columbia Pike). On Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate General Hood stood here to observe the Union troops two miles away. Starting here, many regiments consisting of 19,000 soldiers formed a line two miles wide to drive the union back. At 4pm from the hill, the signal was given launching the single largest attack in the Civil War. The Federal soldiers never forgot the the sheer spectacle of the grays sweeping across the fields near here with one Union soldier writing, "We were spellbound with admiration, although they were our hated foes."
Winstead Hill Monument: John C. Carter Winstead Hill Park is a part of the Battle of Franklin National Landmark on the south side of Franklin, TN in Williamson County along highway US31 (Columbia Pike). On Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate General Hood stood here to observe the Union troops two miles away. Starting here, many regiments consisting of 19,000 soldiers formed a line two miles wide to drive the union back. At 4pm from the hill, the signal was given launching the single largest attack in the Civil War. The Federal soldiers never forgot the the sheer spectacle of the grays sweeping across the fields near here with one Union soldier writing, "We were spellbound with admiration, although they were our hated foes."
Winstead Hill Monement: John Adams Winstead Hill Park is a part of the Battle of Franklin National Landmark on the south side of Franklin, TN in Williamson County along highway US31 (Columbia Pike). On Nov. 30, 1864, Confederate General Hood stood here to observe the Union troops two miles away. Starting here, many regiments consisting of 19,000 soldiers formed a line two miles wide to drive the union back. At 4pm from the hill, the signal was given launching the single largest attack in the Civil War. The Federal soldiers never forgot the the sheer spectacle of the grays sweeping across the fields near here with one Union soldier writing, "We were spellbound with admiration, although they were our hated foes."
DeKalb Co. Confederate Monument located on the grounds of the county courthouse in Smithville, TN
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History In Kennessaw, GA, this museum's main feature is housing a locomotive "General" About 6 A.M. on April 12, 1862, a Federal spy and contraband merchant, James J. Andrews, of Ky, together with 18 soldiers and one civilian seized "General" and three box cars while the train crew and passengers were eating breakfast at the Lacy Hotel. Intedning to sabotge the state railroad between Atlanta and Chattanooga, the raiders steamed north to destroy track and burn bridges. They were foiled in this attempt by the persistant pursuit of conducter of the train Capt. W.A. Fuller, Fireman Jeff Cain and Anthony Murphy of the Atlanta Railroad shops, after a chase of 87 miles at the tracks a few feet from this location.
William A. Fuller marker Kennesaw, GA About 6 A.M. on April 12, 1862, a Federal spy and contraband merchant, James J. Andrews, of Ky, together with 18 soldiers and one civilian seized "General" and three box cars while the train crew and passengers were eating breakfast at the Lacy Hotel. Intedning to sabotge the state railroad between Atlanta and Chattanooga, the raiders steamed north to destroy track and burn bridges. They were foiled in this attempt by the persistant pursuit of conducter of the train Capt. W.A. Fuller, Fireman Jeff Cain and Anthony Murphy of the Atlanta Railroad shops, after a chase of 87 miles at the tracks a few feet from this location.
Locomotive "General" marker Kennesaw, GA About 6 A.M. on April 12, 1862, a Federal spy and contraband merchant, James J. Andrews, of Ky, together with 18 soldiers and one civilian seized "General" and three box cars while the train crew and passengers were eating breakfast at the Lacy Hotel. Intedning to sabotge the state railroad between Atlanta and Chattanooga, the raiders steamed north to destroy track and burn bridges. They were foiled in this attempt by the persistant pursuit of conducter of the train Capt. W.A. Fuller, Fireman Jeff Cain and Anthony Murphy of the Atlanta Railroad shops, after a chase of 87 miles at the tracks a few feet from this location.
Hickman Co Confederate Plaque Located inside the old Hickman County Courthouse, Centerville, TN.
Stone Bridge Replica One of the most important spots in the history of Fayetteville, TN was the old Stone Bridge. That bridge was built in 1861 at a length of 450 feet over the Elk River, saved from destruction in the Civil War, but was finally tumbled by flooding in 1969. In 1997, the city established Stone Bridge Memorial Park, and in June, 2000 unveiled this 36 foot replica about 1000 feet from the original. This photo has been used with permission at Stone Bridge Family Counseling: stonebridgefamily.weebly.com/about-us.html
Fayetteville Confederate Women's Fountain & Courthouse clock tower From the marker in front: dedicated by the Zollicoffer-Fulton Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1904, this fountain is a reminder of the honor and service of the Confederate women of Lincoln County. text on the fountain: To the women of the Confederacy, who kept intact the homes of the South, while the men of the south were fighting her battles, and who gave to their soldiers, their children, and their land the water of life, hope, and courage, this fountain is erected by their grateful descendants, the Daughters of the Confederacy.
1904 Fayetteville Confederate Women's Fountain The water in the fountain has not been flowing for a while. From the marker in front: dedicated by the Zollicoffer-Fulton Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1904, this fountain is a reminder of the honor and service of the Confederate women of Lincoln County. text on the fountain: To the women of the Confederacy, who kept intact the homes of the South, while the men of the south were fighting her battles, and who gave to their soldiers, their children, and their land the water of life, hope, and courage, this fountain is erected by their grateful descendants, the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Mt. Pleasant Civil War Monument This is located in the town square of Mt. Pleasant, in southwest Maury County, along TN243 (Old U.S. 43). It i in honor of Bigby's Greys, a company of a hundred local men who were sworn into Confederate service here on April 20, 1961. Carved in the monument: "Crest to crest they bore our banner; Side by side they fell asleep; Hand to hand we rear his token; Heart to heart we kneel and weep." History has shined them immortal.
Wayne County Confederate Monument
Gov. John C. Brown House Pulaski, TN From the historical marker: Built between 1853 and 1860 by Dr. William Battle, this house is a significant example of Greek Revival architecture. As the home of Dr. Elihu Edmondson, it was occupied by Union troops during the civil war. The house was owned by John C. Brown after his term as Governor of Tennessee. In 1927, the residence was sold to Dr. and Mrs. James Knox Polk Blackburn, who modernized the dwelling known as "Colonial Hall." Martin Methodist College purchased the house in 1994. Two years later, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=historical-markers/...
Huntsville Depot Built in 1860, the Huntsville train depot is the oldest in Alabama. During the Civil War, the depot was used as a prison for Confederate Soldiers, when Huntsville was occupied by the Union in 1862. (Some of their graffiti has been preserved on the walls.) The Depot served as division headquarters and passenger station on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. The line is now part of Norfolk Southern Railroad. The last passenger train came in on March 30, 1968. The depot is listed ont eh National Register of Historic Places, and looks to be an impressive museum (although I was unable to see the inside.) It is part of the EarlyWorks system, along with Constitution Village.
Liberty Hill - Smyrna, TN This home is also known as the Johns-King House is in Smyrna, TN and not far from Old Jefferson. In 2009, it was Identified by the Murfreesboro Post as one of the top 10 endangered historic sites in Rutherford County. It was built in 1805 as a log house, by the Weakley family after receiving a land grant for the area. Then in 1840, Thomas and Unity Smith Johns purchased the house and made many improvements. The building was used as a Confederate hospital and headquarters during the Battle of Stones River. In 1863, farmers Benjamin and Mary King bought the home after their previous home in LaVergne was destroyed by Union troops and their descendants occupied the home for many years. Here's a description by the Heritage Center of Rutherford County: The story of Liberty Hill, also known as the Johns-King House, began when river economies were booming. In the early 1800s, the town of Jefferson was established in Rutherford County as a port city on the Stones River, serving as the first county seat before it moved to Murfreesboro. Ca. 1805, Liberty Hill was built by Jefferson’s founder, Robert Weakley, who used enslaved labor for the house’s construction. Long before Liberty Hill was built, the land originally belonged to the Chickamauga band of Cherokee until 1785, when it was ceded and partitioned in land grants given to Revolutionary War veterans. In November of 1838, 4,000 Cherokee people passed through Jefferson and by Liberty Hill on their forced march west to Indian Territory, in present-day Oklahoma. (Liberty Hill is one of only two surviving witness sites to the Trail of Tears in Rutherford County). More suffering reached Liberty Hill during the Civil War. The house was the site of a skirmish during Wheeler’s Raid in December 1862 and the murder of an African American man during Reconstruction. Jefferson’s prominence waned during the following years, and by the 1960s nearly every building in Jefferson was destroyed or relocated during the construction of Percy Priest Dam. Liberty Hill is the last remnant of the once-prosperous town of Jefferson. In 2018, the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area developed a Heritage Development Plan to help promote and preserve this place that has witnessed so much history. 2018 Update: Heritage Development Plan: www.mtsuhistpres.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Liberty-H...
Lewisburg, TN Civil War monument Located in front of the Marshall County Courthouse.
Sam Davis Museum Located in a National Historic District near the center of Pulaski, TN, the museum stands almost on the spot where the "Boy Hero of the Confederacy" was executed on November 27, 1863. Captured behind enemy lines with damaging information in his possession, Davis faced death by hanging rather than betray his source. The museum contains Civil War memorabilia as well as leg irons worn by young Sam Davis. The Museum is maintained by the Giles County Historical Society by Appointment Only. The actual spot of the execution is marked with a simple stone marker. The day before I found this museum, which is tucked away in a residential neighborhood, I found a post card of this place in an antique store in the town of Cowan. I have granted permission for this photo to be used at the website of The Trail of Tears Interpretive Center in Pulaski, Tennessee www.trailoftearspulaski.com/tourism.html
Sam Davis Museum Located in a National Historic District near the center of Pulaski, TN, the museum stands almost on the spot where the "Boy Hero of the Confederacy" was executed on November 27, 1863. Captured behind enemy lines with damaging information in his possession, Davis faced death by hanging rather than betray his source. The museum contains Civil War memorabilia as well as leg irons worn by young Sam Davis. The Museum is maintained by the Giles County Historical Society by Appointment Only. The actual spot of the execution is marked with a simple stone marker. The day before I found this museum, which is tucked away in a residential neighborhood, I found a post card of this place place in an antique store in the town of Cowan.
Sam Davis Executed here Boy Hero of the Confederacy was executed at this spot in Pulaski, TN on Nov 27, 1863. A small museum was erected near this spot
Sam Davis Statue & Courthouse Cupola The Sam Davis Monument on the south side of the square, was erected in honor of the young "Boy Hero" confederate scout who was captured on the old Lamb's Ferry Road south of Minor Hill and executed in Pulaski on November 27, 1863. The monument was erected through the joint efforts of the John H. Woolridge Bivouac and the Giles County Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy and cost $2,000.00. The same Italian sculptor who carved the figure marking the grave of Governor John C. Brown in Maplewood Cemetery carved the statue. The monument in front of the ornate courthouse cupola was dedicated October 11, 1906 as a part of the program of the Confederate reunion which met in Pulaski at that date. Speaking of the courthouse, a different courthouse would have made the backdrop when the statue was built, the same one seen in a famous civil war photograph. In that photo, many citizens are lined up along the street when Sam Davis was to be hanged. That courthouse burned down in 1907, and the current courthouse was completed in 1909. There is another Sam Davis statue on the grounds of the Tennessee State Capitol and also, the Sam Davis Mansion in Smyrna, TN is available for tours.
Sam Davis Statue The Sam Davis Monument on the south side of the square, was erected in honor of the young "Boy Hero" confederate scout who was captured on the old Lamb's Ferry Road south of Minor Hill and executed in Pulaski on November 27, 1863. The monument was erected through the joint efforts of the John H. Woolridge Bivouac and the Giles County Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy and cost $2,000.00. The same Italian sculptor who carved the figure marking the grave of Governor John C. Brown in nearby Maplewood Cemetery carved the statue. The monument in front of the ornate courthouse cupola was dedicated October 11, 1906 as a part of the program of the Confederate reunion which met in Pulaski at that date. Speaking of the courthouse, a diffeerent courthouse would have made the backdrop when the statue was built, the same one seen in a famous civil war photograph. In that photo, many citizens are lined up along the street when Sam Davis was to be hanged. That courthouse burned down in 1907, and the current courthouse was completed in 1909. There is another Sam Davis statue on the grounds of the Tennessee State Capitol and the Sam Davis Mansion in Smyrna, TN I have granted permission for this photo to be used at the website of The Trail of Tears Interpretive Center in Pulaski, Tennessee www.trailoftearspulaski.com/tourism.html
Russellville, KY town square cannon From the plaque: 6 PDR FIELD CANNON MODEL 1842 Used in war with Mexico - 1846. Re-bored and rifled about 1861 to use 3.8 in. James or Hotchkiss shells indicating Civil War use. Mr. Marion Humphries, a local jeweler and businessman, was instrumental in fitting the cannon with a complete new carriage. This was completed on September 3, 1994. All labor, material, and money were donated by many area citizens.
Russelville KY Confederate Marker Where the Kentuckians loyal to the south met to make KY part of the Confederacy
Confederate Soldier monument of Dickson County In front of the County Courthouse - Charlotte, TN
Moore Co. Confederate Monument On the courthouse lawn - town square of Lynchburg, TN Erected 1927
Lewisburg TN Civil War monument in front of the Marshall County Courthouse
Macon County Confederate marker on the grounds of the town square courthouse
Battle of Hartsville obelisk located at the Trousdale County Courthouse in Hartsville, TN. The plaque reads: The Battle of Hartsville Here Dec 7th 1962, 1500 Confederates under Gen. John H. Morgan swimming the icy Cumberland surprised and captured large federal garrison. Maj. John D. Allen Chapter U.D.C. marks the spot to honor this heroic victory
Confederate Monument at Trousdale Place Gallatin, TN Sumner County supplied the Confederate States Army with approximately 3,000 soldiers. To memorialize the owner, Gov. William Trousdale’s military history and the service of approximately 3,000 Confederate soldiers from Sumner County, a monument was erected on the front lawn of Trousdale Place on September 19, 1903. This photo has been used without permission, violating the creative commons license here: backgroundchecks.org/25-safest-cities-in-tennessee-2016.html The Safest Cities in Tennessee 2016 More good info here: civilwartalk.com/threads/confederate-monument-at-trousdal...
Sam Davis Home 1 home to the Boyhood Hero of the Civil War. built 1820 and expanded 1850. Smyrna, TN www.samdavishome.org/history.html
Sam Davis Home version 2 home to the Boyhood Hero of the Civil War. built 1820 and expanded 1850. Smyrna, TN www.samdavishome.org/history.html
Sam Davis boyhood home part of the Rutherford County traveler's guide to log architecture. Sam Davis was born in the log home in 1842. This home was located off Almaville Pike but was moved the the "Sam Davis Home" historic site in Smyrna. Hello to anyone who found this here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/tn-cabins/ These Awesome Cabins In Tennessee Will Make Your Stay In Nature Unforgettable
Sam Davis burial monument Sam Davis home - Smyrna, TN
Sam Davis home rock marker Sam Davis went to visit his family during the civil war. fearing that union troops were looking for him, he hid his horse behind this rock and entered his house through a window at night.
Confederacy Marker - Carthage, TN in front of the Smith County Courthouse
Statue honoring U.S. Black troops in the Civil War This is in the Nashville Military Cemetary (Which is along Gallatin Pike just north of Briley Pkwy.) The Statue was dedicated in 2003
Lebanon, TN Town Square In the center of the town square is a statue of Confederate Gen Robert Hatton. There are a lot of Antique stores on the town square.
Franklin, TN town square civil war monument at dusk
Civil War Confederate monument - Centennial Park Duty Done Honor Won 1864-1865
Civil War Confederate Monument Erected 1903
Mt. Pleasant, TN Confederate Statue Located in the city center of this small Maury County town, not far from the Phosphate Museum and Lumpy's, which is now closed.
Williamson Co. Courthouse, Franklin, TN built in 1858. One of 7 antebellum courthouses in Tennessee. The 4 iron columns were smelted at nearby Fernvale and cast at a Franklin foundry. Used as Federal headquarters during the Civil War and served as a hospital after the Battle of Franklin. Here is the historical marker: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=historical-markers/...
Old Roane County Courthouse, Kingston, TN Built in 1854, its one of 6 courthouses in TN built before the civil war that still stands today. Used as a Courthouse until 1974 when the new one was built. It was used as a civil war hospital and graffiti written by civil war soldiers can still be seen on the inside. The state of Tennessee placed an Obelisk in the front yard commemorating this as the location of the state capital (for one day in 1807). Today, the building is used as a museum. Hello to anyone who found this photo here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/12-hidden-gems-you-had-... 12 Hidden Spots In Tennessee That Will Blow You Away
How to get even with the Nashville Zoning Commision Considered by some to be Nashville's biggest eyesore. To see the version zoomed in on the statue, Click Here. For the complete story, read about it in my blog post. UPDATE:On Dec. 7 2021, this statue was removed by new owners of the property. With all of the controversy surrounding this statue, this photo has appeared in numerous places: Hello to anyone who found this here: i100.independent.co.uk/article/perhaps-america-should-pul... Perhaps America should pull down this stupid, racist statue as well as the Confederate flag
How one guy got even with the Nashville Zoning Commission: Nathan Bedford Forrest statue Some consider this Statue of Confederate General N.B. Forrest to be Nashville's biggest eyesore. To see the zoomed out version, Click Here. For the complete story about the controversial statue, read about it in my blog post. UPDATE:On Dec. 7 2021, this statue was removed by new owners of the property. With all of the controversy surrounding this statue, this photo has appeared in numerous places: Episode 401 of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert youtu.be/LvCjM1lPwg4?t=1m15s Hello to anyone who found this from Gawker.com: gawker.com/alarming-statue-of-a-racist-and-horse-perfectl... Alarming Statue of a Racist and Horse Perfectly Honors The Confederacy The UK Independent: i100.independent.co.uk/article/perhaps-america-should-pul... Perhaps America should pull down this stupid, racist statue as well as the Confederate flag Or here in the Nashville Business Journal: www.bizjournals.com/nashville/morning_call/2015/07/metro-... Metro Council asks TDOT to block view of Nathan Bedford Forrest statue www.bizjournals.com/nashville/morning_call/2015/06/lawmak... Lawmakers move to block, remove images of Nathan Bedford Forrest in Nashville williamsonsource.com/metro-asks-tdot-to-block-nathan-bedf... Or from these local media outlets: abc19.tv/nashville-officials-seek-to-cover-up-bedford-sta... Nashville officials seek to cover up Bedford statue www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2015/6/25/8840343/a-mess... A MESSAGE FROM NASHVILLE'S BEST KNOWN HIGHWAY STATUE inthesetimes.com/article/18164/nathan-bedford-forrest-mon... After the Confederate Flags Come Down, Everything Named After Nathan Bedford Forrest Should Be Next wonkette.com/589343/confederates-mourn-as-flags-quietly-s... Confederates Mourn As Flags Quietly Secede From Poles, License Plates Read more at wonkette.com/589343/confederates-mourn-as-flags-quietly-s... www.atlasobscura.com/articles/statues-we-love-to-hate STATUES WE LOVE TO HATE Also here: www.bestdesignguides.com/the-worlds-most-hatedloved-statues/ news.artnet.com/art-world/10-terrifying-public-statues-re... The 10 Most Terrifying Public Statues cwcrossroads.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/the-ugliest-civil-w... teensleuth.com/blog/?p=31101 Alarming Confederate Memorial Statue will Haunt your Dreams The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Used with Permission) Season 27 episode 36. (The day the statue was removed) www.cc.com/episodes/swdbbi/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noa... Mother Jones: Stupid-Looking Statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest Comes Down in Nashville www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/12/stupid-looking-statu... www.atlasobscura.com/places/ugly-nathan-bedford-forrest-s... Daily Beast: Bizarre Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue Finally Removed After More Than Two Decades of Mockery www.thedailybeast.com/roundly-mocked-nathan-bedford-forre... It is the thumbnail for this MSNBC Rachel Maddow news clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFtTEl3DnG0 inthesetimes.com/article/nathan-bedford-forrest-monuments...
Burial Place of Gen. William Bate Was a civil War General, as well as Governor of Tennessee and US Senator. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Funeral Home in Nashville.
Confederate Monument Mt. Olivet Cemetary in Nashville, TN.
Gates to Ft. Negley This stone entrance was built in the 30's in Nashville's first attempt to turn the civil war historic site into a park. 2016 Update: This property is now on the The Historic Nashville 2016 Nashville Nine: Owned and operated by Metro Parks and Recreation, Fort Negley Park contains several components, including the Civil War fortification, Herschel Greer Stadium, and Cumberland Science Museum. The park was improved in the 1930s with New Deal funding through the Works Progress Administration (WPA), which restored the deteriorated Fort Negley fortification. The WPA also constructed stone retaining walls, an entrance gate, and recreational ballfields for baseball and softball. The ballfields were later replaced in the 1970s by the Herschel Greer Stadium, a minor league baseball facility. Fort Negley was stabilized as ruins and reopened as a historic site museum in 2004. With the relocation of the city’s minor league baseball team to a new downtown ballpark in 2015, the city is currently considering redevelopment proposals for the Greer Stadium portion of Fort Negley Park. With redevelopment, HNI encourages the city to avoid adversely impacting the remnants of the WPA recreational ballfields and historic archaeological sites within Fort Negley Park.
What used to be the Battle of Nashville Monument Maybe you've seen this but probably you haven't. If you have, you likely didn't pay much attention to it. This is the old base to the Battle of Nashville monument that was damaged by a tornado, but then fixed and relocated to a more prominent spot on Granny White Pk. (near I-440 in Green Hills) At one time, Franklin Road through here was flat. But when Thompson Lane was refitted to connect with Woodmont Blvd, Franklin Rd. was dug down into a trench. Then when I-440 was built, the onramps to I-65 were built and blocked the view. (you can see it if you are on I-440 and get on the ramp to I65 going south, you get a decent but quick view.)
Union Cemetary - Stones River Battlefield Murfreesboro, TN Hello to anyone who found this on the Smithsonain Channel blog: blog.smithsonianchannel.com/2008/11/26/aerial-tennessee/
Delong Reservation This cannon and monument to the 2nd minnesota brigade are at the Delong Reservation atop Missionary Ridge, part of the Chattanooga and Chickamauga National Battlefield This photo has been included in the Schmap Travel Guide for Chattanooga. You have to download the Schmap player to see it. More information can be found HERE.
Sunnyside Mansion, Nashville Located in Sevier Park (don't go there after dark) in Nashville, TN, this old mansion from the 1850s is on the National Registry of Historic Places. This was originally the home of Mary Benton, the widow of Jesse Benton who left Nashville after a duel with Andrew Jackson. The home stood between army lines in the Civil War in the Battle of Nashville. Next, it was owned by prominent dentist L.G. Noel for 45 years, and then Col. Granville Sevier, who added the wings in the 1920s. Now, this holds the offices for the Metro Board of Parks and Recreation. If you have seen a picture of this mansion over 1 year old, it was painted white. Historical marker: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=historical-markers/...
![Located in Old Town Winchester, here is the text of the Virginia Civil War Trails marker:
Taylor Hotel
“Packed with Confederate wounded”
The Taylor Hotel was a major stopping point for travelers because of its location on the Valley Turnpike and also was the center of town life. During the war, it was the headquarters for several commanders, including Confederate Gen. Thomas J. “Stone-wall” Jackson, who came here in November 1861. His stay was short-lived, however. Disturbed by throngs eager to meet the celebrated “Stonewall,” he moved days later to the privacy of the Lewis T. Moore house (now the Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters Museum).
Cavalry commander Turner Ashby, “the Black Knight of the Confederacy,” received his promotion to brigadier general here on May 27, 1862—just 10 days before he was killed near Harrisonburg. He is buried at Stonewall Cemetery a few blocks east.
The hotel also served as a soldiers' hospital for both sides. In May 1863, Union Gen. Robert Milroy ordered repairs “to fix the damage done to the ‘Taylor Hotel’ … by the troops of this Division, resulting from its use as a hospital.” Winchester diarist Mary Greenhow Lee wrote on July 25, 1863, “The sick & wounded Yankees, left at Taylor's Hotel, are without guard.” After the Third Battle of Winchester on September 19, 1864, Northern illustrator James E. Taylor wrote, “A yellow [General Hospital] flag fastened to one of the pillars and railing of the hotel porch proclaimed [its] present use. … I found every available space packed with Confederate wounded conveyed from the battlefield, fortunate indeed, to find such excellent quarters.”](https://live.staticflickr.com/1787/42075822715_55c5778a91_b.jpg "Taylor Hotel - Winchester, VA")
![Disclaimer: Recently, everything that is associated with Nathan Bedford Forrest or the Confederacy in general has become controversial. I take no sides in the matter, but I am documenting this for the historical and newsworthy nature.
By now, most people know that Nathan Bedford Forrest was a general in the Civil War for the Confederate Army. Then after the war, he became a leader for the Klan. Forrest stated a desire to be buried among his troops. Upon his death in 1877, he was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis.
At the turn of the century, the Sons of Confederate Veterans wanted a more prominent tribute to General Forrest. In 1905, the bodies of Forrest and his wife Mary were re-interred at this park. Atop the graves was this monument and equestrian statue by the E. Gruet Jeune Foundry in Paris. The park was named Forrest Park. Today, the site is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The existence of this park and statue has not set well with several leaders of the Memphis community. In 2013, this park along with Confederate Park and Jefferson Davis Park were renamed. Today, this park is known as Health Sciences Park after the UT campus next door.
With the recent horrific Charleston Church shootings, there has been a renewed intensity in removing public tributes to Forrest and other Confederate leaders. On July 7, 2015, the Memphis City Council voted unanimously to exhume the Forrest family and move them and the statue to another location. (They probably would be moved back to Elmwood Cemetery or the highest bodder.)
The legal maneuvering doesn't stop there. After the city finalizes their removal, then the city has to officially file a lawsuit in probate court. At that point, the Forrest descendants will also appear in court, and they will fight to keep everything the way it is.
A couple of other notes. There is a rumor that the city really has a desire to expand the UT Health Sciences Campus onto this park ground and perhaps that is their real motivation. Also someone had spray painted the other side with [Edited] the KKK; while the graffiti was cleaned, it was still readable. If this does get moved, I am sure I will photograph it at the new location as well.](https://live.staticflickr.com/455/19490823888_1f635850e2_b.jpg "Newsworthy: Nathan B. Forrest statue to be removed?")
