History of the Stewart County Courthouse

The first courthouse in Stewart County, Tennessee was erected in June 1806 in the Township of Dover. In 1823, the original log courthouse was replaced and later destroyed by fire during the Civil War in 1862. The courthouse was rebuilt ...

Sherman's Headquarters

During the Federal occupation of Columbia February 17-19, 1865 commanding General William T. Sherman had his headquarters here.

Marker can be reached from Gervais Street, on the right when traveling west.

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National Headquarters, American Red Cross

National Headquarters American Red Cross has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 23, 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States.

Civil War Skirmish at The Barton Cemetery

Bullet - marked tombstones in this cemetery shows evidence of a brisk skirmish here Oct. 26, 1863, when Gen. P.J. Osterhaus's first division of Sherman's Corps came under fire from Gen. S.D. Lee's Confederate troops. CSA artillery on a hill ...

Headquarters

Army of Tennessee

CSA

Headquarters, Army of Tennessee

Gen. Braxton Bragg, Commanding

November 23-26, 1863

Hardee's Army Corps.....Lieut.Gen. W.J. Hardee

Breckinridge's Army Corps.....Maj. Gen. J.C. Breckinridge

Reynold's Brigade.....Col. A.W. Reynolds

Cavalry Corps.....Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler

Reserve Artillery.....Maj. Felix H. Robertson

The Petition of John Ewart

The Petition of John Ewart of the Town of York:

Humbly Shewith:

That while your Petitioner was performing his contract for building the Court House and Gaol in the town of London, in the London District, he was located by Colonel Talbot ...

McClernand's Headquarters

McClernand's Hdqrs

Marker is on Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Road Extension 0.1 miles from Corinth Road, on the right when traveling west.

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Stewart's Brigade

Clark's Division -- Polk's Corps

C.S.

Stewart's (2d) Brigade,

5th Tenn., 33d Tenn., 13th Ark., 4th Tenn.,

Stanford's Mississippi Battery,

Clark's (1st) Div., Polk's Corps,

Army of the Mississippi.

This brigade, with its regiments in order from left to right as above, was in position here ...

Washington (La.) Artillery

Anderson's Brigade -- Ruggles' Division -- Bragg's Corps

C.S.

Washington (La.) Artillery,

Anderson's (2d) Brig., Ruggles' (1st) Div., Bragg's Corps,

Army of the Mississippi.

This battery was engaged here, and 200 yards in advance, from 12 M. to 2 P.M. April 6, 1862. Its next ...

Gravestone Art: Skulls, Wings, and Other Symbols

Most of the gravestones in Copp’s Hill Burying Ground are upright stone markers placed before 1825. The quality and complexity of the carving depended on the skill of the carver and the budget of the person buying the memorial. The ...