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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZWU_civil-war-in-tennessee_Lancaster-TN.html
The rugged landscape of the Upper Cumberland experienced some of the most vicious guerrilla fighting of the war, as residents were about evenly divided between the Union and the Confederacy.
North of Ext 258 is Carthage, where part of Confedera…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ALD_rome-ferry_Carthage-TN.html
After Union Gen. Ebenezer Dumont's troops surprised Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan's command at Lebanon on May 5, 1862, Morgan's men escaped north and rushed toward the Cumberland River. Hotly pursued,the Confederates succeeded in reaching Rome…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ALC_smith-county-courthouse-square_Carthage-TN.html
Carthage's historic courthouse square was the control center of a major Federal base from 1863 to 1865 in the fight to control the Upper CumberlandRiver region. When Union Gen. George Crook arrived in Carthage to stay in 1863, he commandeered the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ALB_benton-mcmillin_Carthage-TN.html
A native of Kentucky, Benton McMillin moved to Celina at an early age and later to Carthage. He was elected to the State Legislature in 1874 and Congress in 1879 for a twenty year tenure. Benton McMillin served two terms as Governor, 1899-1903, pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ALA_captain-william-walton_Carthage-TN.html
Born in Bertie County, North Carolina, Walton fought in the Revolution for that state. He settled in the Cumberland country in 1784. Walton served in the legislatures of North Carolina and Tennessee and as a Smith County magistrate. He built Walto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AL9_bragg-invades-kentucky_Carthage-TN.html
Moving northwest from Sparta, Bragg, with Maj. Gen. Leonidas Polk's Right Wing, Army of Mississippi, composed of the divisions of Cheatham and Withers, passed through here. Forrest's Cavalry Brigade, covering the left flank of the advance, operate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AL8_upper-ferry_Carthage-TN.html
As a major Cumberland River port with three landings, Carthage was strategically important to both Confederate and Union forces. The Upper Ferry and landing was located near the present Corps of Engineerboat ramp near Upper Ferry Road.
During C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFYE_tennessee-veterans_Lancaster-TN.html
Dedicated to all Tennessee Veterans living or deceased who have honorably served their country that freedom may reign.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBXJ_u-s-senator-albert-gore-sr-tennessee_Lancaster-TN.html
In 1956 Senator Albert Gore, Sr. authored legislation to create the largest public works project ever undertaken in the United States, the Interstate Highway System. The legislation was signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 29, …