Limestone Cove Tragedy - Limestone Cave, TN - Tennessee Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

This TN Historical Commission marker was observed inside the cemetery. It does not have a designation number - and duplicates the information given on the roadside 1A49 sign. The area is known as Limestone Cave instead of "Cove", but the reference number should have been formed with the metal sign was poured.

Sign text: Here are buried the 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. They were: B. Blackburn, Calvin Cantrel, Elijah Gentry, Jacob Lyons, Wiley Royal, John Sparks, and two unknown. Buried nearby is Dr. Bell's brother, James, killed at the same time.

Marker Name: Limestone Cove Tragedy Marker Location: Roadside Type of Marker: Battle (war) Marker Number: None Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission

Visit Instructions:
At minimum, your visit must consist of a picture of the marker itself or anything referenced on the marker plus additional information you may have learned about the waymark topic. (You and your GPS receiver do not need to be in the picture, but can.)

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   06/07/2018 Manville Possum visited it