Battle of Snow Hill - Dowelltown TN
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Don.Morfe
N 36° 00.318 W 085° 55.650
16S E 596657 N 3985068
On April 3, 1863, two Union brigades under Gen. Stanley advanced to this position to battle a Confederate Division commanded by Col. Gano of Morgan's Cavalry ½ mile east on Snow Hill.
Waymark Code: WM170CD
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2022
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LOCATION: Intersection of Nashville Highway (U.S. 70) and Old Dry Creek Road, Dowelltown TN 37059
TEXT ON THE HISTORICAL MARKER
Battle of Snow Hill
On April 3, 1863, two Union brigades under Gen. Stanley advanced to this position to battle a Confederate Division commanded by Col. Gano of Morgan's Cavalry ½ mile east on Snow Hill. Union wounded were taken to the Williams house 300 yards to the east. Union dead were buried 300 yards northeast in unmarked graves. Confederate dead were buried near the Methodist Church 4 miles east in unmarked graves. Stone breastworks used by the Confederates are still present at the foot of Snow Hill.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 29.)
Name of Battle:
Battle of Snow Hill
Name of War: U.S. Civil War
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 04/03/1863
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.