Battle of Davis Bridge Marker

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Near Pocahontas in Hardeman County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Davis Bridge
October 5, 1862

Battle of Davis Bridge Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. Battle of Davis Bridge Marker

Inscription. Here a force of three brigades under Major General E.O.C. Ord, USA, enroute from Bolivar to Corinth, seized high ground to the east and turned aside the Confederate Army of W. Tennessee, retiring to Holly Springs after its abortive attack on Corinth. Overall Federal casualties were 570. The Confederates crossed the Hatchie at Crum's Mill, 6 miles south.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4C 22.)

Location. 35° 2.865′ N, 88° 48.557′ W. Marker is near Pocahontas, Tennessee, in Hardeman County. Marker is on State Highway 57, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pocahontas TN 38061, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within 15 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Trail of Tears (approx. 14.8 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Photos of the Battlefield. From Civil War Album, photos of the site, where additional markers stand. (Submitted on May 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Battle of Davis Bridge. Battle summary from the Tennessee Encyclopedia. (Submitted on May 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. Help Save the Davis Bridge Battlefield. Details of the Civil War Preservation Trust campaign to preserve additional acres of this battlefield. (Submitted on May 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)