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Fort Negley Site
Ft. Negley Boulevard, Nashville,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 8' 34.62",
-86° 46' 33.119976"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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The guns of Fort Negley, commanding three turnpikes to the South & Southeast, opened the Battle of Nashville, Dec. 15, 1864. This site was selected by Capt. J. S. Morton as the key strongpoint in the Federal line around the city. The European style fort, named for General James S. Negley, was built of stone, logs, earth & railway iron.
Erected 1975 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Fort Negley Site Historical Marker Location Map, Nashville, Tennessee Map
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