Bell Cemetery - 1A49 - Unicoi, TN
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vhasler
N 36° 10.678 W 082° 16.246
17S E 385723 N 4004436
Eight Civilians were killed at the home of Dr David Bell in November, 1863 Enroute to Kentucky to join the Federal forces, they were found by a detachment of Col. W.A. Witcher's confederate cavalry, while waiting for breakfast.
Waymark Code: WM5RCA
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 02/06/2009
Views: 11
Sign text: "Here are buried the nine victims of a massacre of Union sympathizers by a detachment of Confederate cavalry from the command of Col. V.A. Witcher, Jr. A marker at the gravesite gives their names." A second unnumbered TN historical marker title Limestone Cove Tragedy is within the cemetery. There is a geocache in this area, which had brought me back again.
Marker Name: Bell Cemetery
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 1A49
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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