Battle of Blountville

Battle of Blountville (HMUTR)

Location: Blountville, TN 37617 Sullivan County
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N 36° 31.982', W 82° 19.599'

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Here on September 22, 1863, Confederate forces commanded by Colonel James E. Carter fought a Union brigade led by John W. Foster. After delaying the Union advance for more than four hours, Carter withdrew toward Zollicoffer, now known as Bluff City. During the battle, artillery shells set fire to the courthouse and much of the town burned. Skirmishing continued until news of the bloody battle at Chickamauga reached General Ambrose Burnside, and Union General Henry Wager Halleck ordered a retreat toward Knoxville.
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Marker Number1A 124
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 2:50am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 381238 N 4043890
Decimal Degrees36.53303333, -82.32665000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 31.982', W 82° 19.599'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 31' 58.92" N, 82° 19' 35.94" W
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Area Code(s)423
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3401-3419 Bristol Hwy, Blountville TN 37617, US
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