The massive earthenworks "Fort Rosecrans" was built there and served as a supply depot for the remainder of the war.

The tunnel systems and site were later taken over by Fort Rosecrans before World War II.

On 23 July, two days after the explosion, the majority of those killed were buried in the cemetery at Fort Rosecrans.

Until 1921, the post had no structures, and consisted of a tent cantonment; soldiers requiring medical care would be sent to Fort Rosecrans for treatment.

Duty at Fort Rosecrans, Murfreesboro, until August 19.

Fort Rosecrans became a National Cemetery on October 5, 1934.

The dead were buried at Fort Rosecrans; some were later disinterred and shipped home for burial by their families.

Moved to Murfreesboro, Tenn., and garrison duty at Fort Rosecrans until July 1865.

Over the next several decades the Army set up a series of coastal artillery batteries and named the area Fort Rosecrans.

In 1959 Fort Rosecrans was turned over to the U.S. Navy.