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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCP4_mississippi-fred-mcdowell_Rossville-TN.html
Born in Rossville on January 12, 1904, Fred McDowell was one of America's eminent blues artists. His work, rooted in the Delta blues tradition, won him international fame. Of his unique bottleneck guitar style he said: "I make the guitar say what …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCP3_battle-of-moscow_Moscow-TN.html
(Front):Battle of MoscowDecember 4, 1863Three thousand Confederate cavalry with artillery, led by Gen. James Chalmers, attacked the Memphis & Charleston Railroad bridge over Wolf River and ambushed Col. Edward Hatch's brigade of Union cavalry cros…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCOY_griersons-raid_Moscow-TN.html
From here, Col. Benjamin H. Grierson's task force (6th Ill., 7th Ill., 2nd Ind. Cav., Btry "K", 1st Ill. Art.) raided into the deep south. Using as advanced guard Federals in Confederate uniform and other stratagems, he cut the Mobile & Ohio RR at…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCOX_the-gloster-anderson-graveyard_Grand-Junction-TN.html
About a mile south was the burial site in 1854 of Mrs. Mary Hayes Willis Gloster, founder of Immanuel, the first Episcopal church to be consecrated in West TN; her daughter Elizabeth Willis Gloster Anderson in 1873; her son-in-law John Anderson in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCOW_woodlawn_Grand-Junction-TN.html
This house was built in 1828 by Major Charles Michie, a veteran of the War of 1812. During the War between the States it was for a time headquarters for Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman of the Federal Army. It was also several times occupied by …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCNF_first-bird-dog-field-trials_Grand-Junction-TN.html
Tennessee State Sportsmen's Association hosted America's first public bird dog field trial near Memphis in 1874. Field trials began at Grand Junction in 1881. Various clubs hosted annual trials here. Grand Junction hosted its first National Field …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCND_battle-of-davis-bridge_Pocahontas-TN.html
Here a force of three brigades under Major General E.O.C. Ord, USA, enroute from Bolivar to Corinth, seized high ground to the east and turned aside the Confederate Army of W. Tennessee, retiring to Holly Springs after its abortive attack on Corin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCMW_battle-of-shiloh_Michie-TN.html
4 mi. N.E., Albert Sidney Johnston's Army of the Mississippi (CS), marching north from Corinth, attacked and partly overran U.S. Grant's Army of the Tennessee (US), which was en route by river to destroy the (CS) base. Arrival of Buell's Army of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCMH_civilian-conservation-corps_Michie-TN.html
CCC Company 2425, with Negro veterans of WW I as its members, was formed at Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia, June 27, 1933. The Corpsman then moved to Shiloh National Military Park and lived in tents while building Camp Young, which was to be their Tennes…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCMF_reelfoot-lake_Tiptonville-TN.html
(Front):In 1811-12 the greatest earthquakes in North American history enlarged existing bodies of water, blocking inflowing streams, and extended the boundaries of a cypress swamp to form Reelfoot Lake, a haven for fish and wildlife which attracte…
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