Forts Randolph and Wright
The village of Randolph played a significant early role in the Confederate defense of the Mississippi River. Here in April 1861, the state built training camps for the Provisional Army of Tennessee that Gov. Isham G. Harris had established. As part of Tennessee's new military alliance with the Confederate States of America, officials also authorized the construction of two forts (Randolph and Wright) on either side of the Hatchie River.HM Number | HM1F4L |
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Series | This marker is part of the Tennessee: Tennessee Civil War Trails series |
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Placed By | Tennessee Civil War Trails |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 6:43pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 237907 N 3934300 |
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Decimal Degrees | 35.51771667, -89.89011667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 35° 31.063', W 89° 53.407' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 35° 31' 3.78" N, 89° 53' 24.42" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 901 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 109 Ballard Slough Rd, Drummonds TN 38023, US |
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