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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26NZ_allan-gipson_Sewanee-TN.html
Allan Gipson, a pioneer settler of Franklin County (1814), was a merchant, planter, and original benefactor to the University of the South. He dedicated a large tract to the Sewanee domain. Gipson served as a private in the Tennessee Mounted Infan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FQF_built-1914_Winchester-TN.html
Between the 1850s and 1911, a livery stable and stone works occupied the north end of this site. With the John Custer Family home on the south corner, the present building was constructed for the US Post Office and various government offices. Afte…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FAP_tullahoma-campaign_Cowan-TN.html
In late June of 1863, Union Major General William S. Rosecrans launched a massive offensive from his base in Murfreesboro in an attempt to drive Confederate General Braxton Bragg 43,000-man Army of Tennessee from its entrenchments at Shelbyville a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F9M_passing-through-cowan_Cowan-TN.html
(preface) After the Battle of Stones River ended on January 2, 1853, Union Gen. William S. Rosecrans occupied Murfreesboro. Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg withdrew south to the Highland Rim to protect the rail junction at Tullahoma, Bragg headquar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F9J_tullahoma-campaign_Cowan-TN.html
On 4 July 1863 Union Major General Philip Sheridan 3rd Division (McCook XX Corps) was stationed here in Cowan. This was the deepest advance of Union infantry in the Tullahoma Campaign. He and his men had crossed the Elk River just above Rock Creek…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F9D_tullahoma-campaign_Winchester-TN.html
In late June of 1863, Union Major General William S. Rosecrans launched a massive offensive from his base in Murfreesboro in an attempt to drive Confederate General Braxton Bragg 43,000-man Army of Tennessee from its entrenchments at Shelbyville a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F94_tullahoma-campaign_Winchester-TN.html
From June 24th to June 27th, the Union Army of the Cumberland had moved flawlessly to maneuver the Confederate Army of Tennessee out of its position south of the Highland Rim. As Rosecrans would later say, only heavy rains had prevented a complete…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F92_winchesters-civil-war-sites_Winchester-TN.html
When Tennessee failed to secede from the Union on February 9, 1861, Franklin County residents met here at the courthouse. They listened to attorney Peter Turney forceful speech offering resolutions in favor of secession and reportedly adopted them…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1654_isham-g-harris_Tullahoma-TN.html
Born near here, 1818. Was the only governor of Confederate State of Tennessee. In congress 1849-54; elected governor, 1857-59-61. When U. S. forces captured Nashville, joined staff of Army of Tennessee for remainder of War. Fled to Mexico, 1865; r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1653_university-of-the-south_Sewanee-TN.html
Founded Jan. 6, 1858, under charter granting perpetual direction by the Episcopal Church in Ala., Ark., Ga., La., Miss., N. Car., S. Car., Tenn., and Texas. Nearby, Leonidas Polk, Bishop of La., later Lt. Gen., C.S.A., laid the cornerstone for the…
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