Rippavilla Plantation (3D 72) - Spring Hill TN
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Don.Morfe
N 35° 43.967 W 086° 57.285
16S E 504091 N 3954311
In 1811, the Cheairs family settled at this site. Nathaniel and Susan McKissack Cheairs began construction of this home, Rippavilla, in 1851. Cheairs raised two companies for the Confederate Army in 1861.
Waymark Code: WM1399K
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2020
Views: 3
Rippavilla Plantation-In 1811, the Cheairs family settled at this site. Nathaniel and Susan McKissack Cheairs began construction of this home, Rippavilla, in 1851. Cheairs raised two companies for the Confederate Army in 1861. In February of 1862, Maj. Cheairs carried Gen. Grant's "unconditional surrender" demand to Gen. Buckner at Fort Donelson. Gen. Hood's command had a rancorous breakfast at Rippavilla the morning of the Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864. The Saturn Corporation, the United Auto Workers, and the Maury County Government restored the home in 1997.
LOCATION: Marker is in Spring Hill, Tennessee, in Maury County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 31) and Northfield Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Marker is at or near this postal address: 5700 Main Street, Spring Hill TN 37174, United States of America.
Marker Name: Rippavilla Plantation
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: 3D 72
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission.
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