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Camp Cheatham
at the junction of Main St and US Hwy 41 in Cedar Hill, Cedar Hill,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 33' 15.66",
-86° 59' 52.859976"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Named for Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, who was in 1861 appointed brigadier general in the Provisional Army, Independent State of Tennessee, and its first camp commander, the training camp established in this area in June, 1861 was used by numerous Confederate units, including the 3rd Tenn. Infantry (John C. Brown), 11th Tenn. Infantry (Rains) and 42nd Tenn. Infantry (Quaries). Other units, organized elsewhere, trained here; among them were Woodard's 2nd Ky. Calvary.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
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Camp Cheatham Historical Marker Location Map, Cedar Hill, Tennessee Map
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