Built 1830 by Fountain Branch Carter, and in use by three generations of his family. Here was command post of Maj. Gen. Jacob D. Cox, Federal field commander of Schofield's delaying action. The hottest fighting took place just east and south nearby, Capt. Theodoric Carter CSA, a son of the family was mortally wounded.

Marker is on Columbia Avenue (U.S. 31), on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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