Historical Marker

Longstreet's Billet

N36 15.416 W83 11.749 · Russellville · Hamblen

Inscription

Lt. Gen. James Longstreet's Corps occupied this area during the winter of 1863-64, with the mission of securing east Tennessee to the Confederacy. He and his staff occupied this house at that time. Brig. Gen. Kershaw's troops were to the north of the roa

Location

AddressN36 15.416 W83 11.749

CityRussellville

CountyHamblen

StateTennessee

Coordinates36.256933, -83.195817

Sources

Tennessee Historical Commission

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