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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1863-1865) - Established in 1863 as a Federal [[U.S. Civil War]] fort guarding the Northwestern Military Railroad between Johnsonville and Nashville. The fort was the headquarters of the 13th U.S. Colored Troops from the winter of 1863 until the end of the war. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1863-1865) - Established in 1863 as a Federal [[U.S. Civil War]] fort guarding the Northwestern Military Railroad between Johnsonville and Nashville. The fort was the headquarters of the 13th U.S. Colored Troops from the winter of 1863 until the end of the war in 1865. | ||
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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
During the early years of the war Waverly was a popular spot for Confederate resistance. Confederates harassed Union sympathizers, cut telegraph lines, threatened river traffic and skirmished with Union troops. When | During the early years of the war Waverly was a popular spot for Confederate resistance. Confederates harassed Union sympathizers, cut telegraph lines, threatened river traffic and skirmished with Union troops. When General [[William S. Rosecrans]] took command of the Union army in Nashville in 1882 he ordered that Waverly should be occupied. The 8th Iowa Cavalry and the 1st Kansas Battery were assigned to Waverly. | ||
The 12th Colored Troops helped finish the Northwestern Military Railroad from Johnsonville to Nashville. Waverly became their headquarters and camp as they protected the railroad until the end of the war. | The 12th Colored Troops helped finish the Northwestern Military Railroad from Johnsonville to Nashville. Waverly became their headquarters and camp as they protected the railroad until the end of the war. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Fort Waverly Park | Fort Waverly Park | ||
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'''Location:''' Fort Hill Rd, Waverly, | '''Location:''' Fort Hill Rd, Waverly, Humphreys County, Tennessee. | ||
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{{Visited| | {{Visited|25 Jul 2014}} | ||
=={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | =={{PAGENAME}} Picture Gallery== | ||
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Revision as of 06:30, 24 August 2014
Fort Waverly (1863-1865) - Established in 1863 as a Federal U.S. Civil War fort guarding the Northwestern Military Railroad between Johnsonville and Nashville. The fort was the headquarters of the 13th U.S. Colored Troops from the winter of 1863 until the end of the war in 1865.
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Fort Waverly History
During the early years of the war Waverly was a popular spot for Confederate resistance. Confederates harassed Union sympathizers, cut telegraph lines, threatened river traffic and skirmished with Union troops. When General William S. Rosecrans took command of the Union army in Nashville in 1882 he ordered that Waverly should be occupied. The 8th Iowa Cavalry and the 1st Kansas Battery were assigned to Waverly.
The 12th Colored Troops helped finish the Northwestern Military Railroad from Johnsonville to Nashville. Waverly became their headquarters and camp as they protected the railroad until the end of the war.
In 1870, 2nd Lt. James N. Nolan of the 1st Kansas Battery returned to Waverly and built his home next to the fort. The home and the fort are now part of Humphrey's County Museum & Civil War Fort.
Current Status
Fort Waverly Park
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Location: Fort Hill Rd, Waverly, Humphreys County, Tennessee. Maps & Images Lat: 36.080622 Long: -87.792771 |
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Visited: 25 Jul 2014
Fort Waverly Picture Gallery
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Fort Waverly Panorama -
View of Fort Waverly from the back
