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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD6X_ohio-at-chattanooga_Chattanooga-TN.html
The battle of Chattanooga occupied three days; the first, Nov. 23d, Orchard Knob; the second, Lookout Mountain; the third, Missionary Ridge.
Gen. Rosecrans who commanded the Army of the Cumberland until relieved before the battle by Gen. Thoma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD6V_21st-ohio-infantry_Chattanooga-TN.html
21st Ohio Infantry.Starkweather's Brig., Johnson's Div., 14th Corps.Capt. Charles H. VantineNov. 5, 1863At the opening of the battle, this regiment, with its brigade, occupied the right of the line of earthworks in front of Chattanooga. The remain…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD6J_to-the-free-people-of-america_Gatlinburg-TN.html
"We meet today to dedicate the mountains, streams, and forests to the service of the American People."President Franklin Delano RooseveltSeptember 2, 1940 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The Rockefeller Memorial commemorates the efforts of those who…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD4I_battle-of-lebanon_Lebanon-TN.html
Near dawn on May 5, 1862, Colonel John Hunt Morgan's 800 Confederate Cavalry camped around the Public Square and at Cumberland University on South College Street, were attacked by General Ebenezer Dumont's Federal Cavalry of 600 as they advanced f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCSC_wilson-county-courthouses_Lebanon-TN.html
The first courthouse stood on the west side of the public square. The second was located in the center of the square. In 1848 the third, designed by William Strickland, was erected on this site which was Lot No.2 (SW) of the Lebanon town lot plan …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCRO_james-chamberlain-jones_Lebanon-TN.html
Popularly known as "Lean Jimmy," lived here. First native Tennessean to become Governor, he defeated James K. Polk in 1841 and 1843. In 1850, became President of Memphis & Charleston RR. Served as U.S. Senator from 1851 to 1853. He died in 1859,
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCR2_martha-jane-ogle-cabin_Gatlinburg-TN.html
This cabin is the first house built in what is now Gatlinburg. About 1802, William Ogle selected a building site near here, in what he called "The Land of Paradise." Ogle cut and hewed the logs for the house then returned to South Carolina to brin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCR0_baskins-creek_Gatlinburg-TN.html
As the story goes..."a party of hunters come up from Knoxville an' kilt 'em a load o' bear an' drug ?em down to the head o' the creek an' skinned ?em. They tuk the meat but lef' the skins 'till they could come back atter 'em. Folk begun to talk ab…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCQL_forrests-murfreesboro-raid_Murfreesboro-TN.html
Surrender of the Union garrison took place about 4:00 P.M. Units surrendering were Gen. T. T. Crittenden and staff, detachment of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, detachment of the 8th Kentucky Cavalry, "B" Battery, Kentucky Light Artillery, the 9th …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCP5_the-trail-of-tears_Selmer-TN.html
A group of approximately 660 Cherokees traveled through McNairy County in late fall of 1838. Also called Bell's Treaty Party, it was the only detachment to be accompanied by the military. Escorted by U.S. Army Lt. Edward Deas and Cherokee leader J…