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Nashville Blacks in the Civil War
Fort Negley Boulevard, shville,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 8' 43.139976",
-86° 46' 35.22"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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From October - December 1862, on this hill, black laborers helped the Union Army build Fort Negley. In November, blacks helped defend the unfinished fort against Confederate attack. During the Battle of Nashville (December 1864), nearly 13,000 black soldiers aided in the defeat of the Confederates. By 1865, blacks had assisted the Union Army in building 23 fortifications around Nashville.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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See all Tennessee African American History locations.
View other Tennessee Civil War Historical Markers
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Nashville Blacks Historical Marker Location Map, the Civil War Tennessee Map
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