Civil War Trail
in Greene County, TN
Greeneville/Greene County is home to six Civil
War Trails sites and is participating in the
state program with the Department of Tourist
Development and Mitch Bowman with the Civil
War Trails Program.
Civil War Trail
in Greene County, TN
Experience History!
As of June 12, 2009, three sites have been
signed in historic downtown Greeneville, one
on the Tusculum College campus and two in
the town of Mosheim.
Battle of Blue Springs
Death of General John Hunt Morgan
Dickson-Williams Mansion
Hangings at the Depot
Pottertown Bridge Burners
Tusculum College - President Andrew Johnson Museum &
Library
“With nearly 800 sites already on the trails system in
Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, this statewide
program will create a uniform and well-designed
path for travelers to follow as they explore sites and
battlefields associated with the Civil War in Tennessee. These trails will also help define and tell the
Civil War story, while preserving our state’s scenic
and historical landscape. This program has been
made possible by a federally funded enhancement
grant administered through the Tennessee Department of Transportation and approved by Governor
Bredesen. We are very grateful for their support in
making this happen.”
Quote from Commissioner Susan Whitaker with the Department of Tourist Development
Greeneville/Greene County Tourism
115 Academy Street
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423)638-4111
www.VisitGreenevilleTN.com
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CivilWarTrails.org
Trails that define and tell the Civil War
story - preserved in Greeneville and
Greene County Tennessee’s scenic and
historical landscape.
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Greeneville/Greene County Tourism
115 Academy Street
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423)638-4111
www.VisitGreenevilleTN.com
Civil War Trail
in Greene County, TN
1Battle of Blue Springs
During the Battle of Blue
Springs, Union forces under
Gen. Ambrose Burnside, on
their way to relieve troops in
Chattanooga, were confronted
by Confederate troops here
October 10, 1863. The Confederates withdrew following an
intense, day-long battle.
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From Interstate 81, turn right
off of Exit 23 and travel 7.35
miles to location of sign on
right. This will be directly in
front of Food Country.
3Bridge Burners
During the Civil War, Greeneville changed hands numerous
times. Although the state voted
to secede, East Tennessee was
an island of unionist sentiment, and even when the town
was occupied by Confederate
troops, no one could be certain
about their safety. As a community with such strong, yet
divided devotion, Greeneville/
Greene County is the home of
some of the most interesting—
and quirky—Civil War history
in Northeast Tennessee. These
are the personal stories of how
small battles and raids affected
our local communities...and the
war at large.
From Exit 23 travel toward
Johnson City, travel 12 miles
to Church Street on right.
Travel .44 miles to Loretta
Street and marker is on left at
the Greeneville Train Depot.
5The Death of John Hunt
Morgan
During the course of the Civil
War in Tennessee, probably
no single event had a bigger
effect on morale in the state
as the death of General John
Hunt Morgan. Morgan’s killing became a part of American
folklore and legend. Morgan
(nicknamed the Thunderbolt
of the Confederacy) was known
for two things: his daring raids
into the Ohio Valley and his
extreme charisma.
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2Pottertown Bridge Burners
A memorial to the Unionists who burned area railroad
bridges November 9, 1861,
stands in this cemetery along
with the remains of two of
the men hanged for the effort. Plans for the burnings
received strong support from
the government in Washington
at the time.
4The Dickson-Williams Mansion
A highlight on Greene
County’s Civil War Trail, the
Dickson-Williams Mansion is
not only a stop along the trail,
it’s also open for a daily guided
tour full of stories, legends, and
mysteries!
From Hwy-11E: Continue
south/west from the Blue
Springs marker on Hwy-11E
for about 3.5 miles. Turn
left on Pottertown Road and
continue about 1.5 miles. The
Civil War Trail Marker is on the
right, following a short paved
lane to a Harmon Cemetery.
Greeneville/Greene County Tourism
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115 Academy Street
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Greeneville, TN 37743
Located on Church Street
behind the General Morgan
Inn parking lot on the hill.
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(423)638-4111
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www.VisitGreenevilleTN.com
Located on Church Street
behind the General Morgan
Inn parking lot on the hill.
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6President Andrew Johnson
Museum & Library
at Tusculum College
Before Andrew Johnson
became the 17th President of
the United States, he served as
vice-president to one of our nation’s most influential historical figures, President Abraham
Lincoln. During the war, many
families in Greeneville supported the Union, but political debates raged steadily at
Greeneville’s first college.
From historic downtown
Greeneville, follow 11E toward
Johnson City until you see
Hardee’s on the right. Turn
at the traffic light (Hwy 107)
and you will enter the community of Tusculum. The college
will be on your right. For the
easiest access to Old College,
turn right on Gilland Street
(across from Tusculum Baptist
Church). Old College will be
on your left.