Denmark Danes - Denmark TN
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N 35° 31.964 W 088° 00.015
16S E 409319 N 3932583
Denmark Danes - Denmark TN
Waymark Code: WM1Y0G
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2007
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Denmark Danes - Denmark TN
Located @ Denmark Presbyterian Church in Denmark, TN
The marker stone reads:
Denmark Danes
1861-1865
On May 15, 1861, One hundered and forty six men swore allegiance to the South. This unit became known as CO.K, 6th TENN. INF. REG., C.S.A. "The Denmark Danes".
Only forty of the orginal company survived the four long years of war. These men returned home to find their community in a state of total destruction.
Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/2001
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate
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Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
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