Civil War Trails

Tennessee and Bradley County have been added to the
Civil War Trails Program over the past year.  Other markers
in Bradley County include:  Charleston on the Hiwassee
and the Museum Center at 5ive Points.

Henegar House

                                                           
The Tennessee Civil War Trails dedicated a marker on April 20, 2010, at the
historic Henegar House in Charleston, Tennessee.  The ribbon cutting and
dedication of the marker included reenactors of both Confederate and Union
troops General Sherman and Margaret Lea. 

At various times, the Henegar House was headquarters for Union Gens. William
T. Sherman and Oliver O. Howard and Confederate Gens. Marcus Wright and Simon
Bolivar Buckner. On Nov. 30, 1863, Sherman received orders here to take command
of the column moving to relieve Knoxville. The household was divided in loyalties:
Owner Henry, was a Union sympathizer; his wife, Margaret Lea, held secessionist views.