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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNTX_longstreets-headquarters_Russellville-TN.html
In the winter of 1863-1864, after abandoning the siege of Knoxville, Confederate Gen. James Longstreet was given command of the Confederate forces in Upper East Tennessee. He chose Russellville, a small town on the East Tennessee and Virginia Rail…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEZR_cheeks-crossroads_Russellville-TN.html
Here the Kentucky Road, from Cumberland Gap to the Carolinas, crossed the Stage Road, from Abingdon, Va., to the west. In 1790, Jesse Cheek had a store about 50 yds. N.E. On this spot the Deaderick family operated a store with various partners in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEZQ_hayslope_Russellville-TN.html
0.4 mi. Built 1785 by Col. James Roddey, from North Carolina. He was subsequently delegate to the North Carolina Constitutional Convention, magistrate and register of Jefferson County under territorial government and member of Tennessee's first Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEZN_longstreets-billet_Russellville-TN.html
Lt. Gen. James Longstreet's Corps occupied this area during the winter of 1863-64, with the mission of securing east Tennessee to the Confederacy. He and his staff occupied this house at that time. Brig. Gen. Kershaw's troops were to the north of …