Fort Morton - Battle of Nashville & Beyond

Fort #3 in the Nashville defenses:

Rose Park: 1000 Edgehill Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

Fort Morton (3) (1862-1867) – A Union U.S. Civil War Fort established in 1862 in present day Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Named Fort Morton after Brigadier General USV, James St. Clair Morton, who was killed before Petersburg 17 Jun 1864. The fort was abandoned by Union troops in 1867 after the end of the war and after Tennessee had returned to the Union. – fortwiki.com

morton location — Possible location of Fort Morton at the Rose Park Pavilion

Federal Tour of Forts, earthworks and Headquarters:

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