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History ...General William T. Sherman, of the Union, marched on Tellico Plains on December 9th with 25,000 troops under his command. The Confederate Soldiers that were in Tellico Plains retreated by train over the Unicoi Mountains into North Carolina. Sherman destroyed the iron works and blew up the furnaces. Legend says that after blowing up the iron works, Sherman was going to hang Mr. Johnson for aiding and abetting the enemy. Mr. Johnson told Sherman he was forced to produce for the Confederacy, but was himself, a Northerner from New York. A soldier in Sherman's ranks confirmed this by stating he new that Johnson was wanted for murder back in New York. Sherman then let Johnson go and stayed at the "mansion" for two days. There are two dispatches in the archives from Sherman in Tellico Plains to General Grant which confirms Sherman was in Tellico Plains. There are several huge stones still existing where the iron work's coke furnace was. The Tellico Iron Works Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy is placing a monument at the site with the proceeds from the sale of a cookbook of recipes from the members and members' families. On behalf of the Tellico Iron Works Chapter 2636 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, we dedicate this book to the soldiers of Monroe County, Tennessee who fought, and some died, for the Southern Cause and for their bravery, dedication and unselfish sacrifices.
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