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By L. David Barnette, October 24, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Forrest's Raid Marker | | Courtesy of Bell's Partisans Camp #1821 - Sons of Confederate Veterans | | |
Inscription. At Spring Creek, Forrest, successful in the first part of his raid, regrouped his small brigade for further raids on Federals to the north. Here the 4th Alabama (Col. Russell), covering his rear, put to rout several companies of Federal cavalry and a regiment of infantry supported by two batteries of artillery.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4 D 17.)
Location. 35° 45.872′ N, 88° 40.681′ W. Marker is in Spring Creek, Tennessee, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 70 and Spring Creek Law Road (State Highway 152), on the right on U.S. 70. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spring Creek TN 38378, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Cotton Grove (approx. 4.7 miles away); Mount Zion (approx. 8.3 miles away); Adam Huntsman (approx. 8.4 miles away); Skirmish At Carroll Station (approx. 8.4 miles away); The Battle of Salem Cemetery (approx. 10.6 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Salem Cemetery (approx. 10.6 miles away); In Memory Of Merry Boy (approx. 10.9 miles away); Carl Lee Perkins (approx. 10.9 miles away).
Credits. This page originally submitted on October 24, 2010, by L. David Barnette of Trenton, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 359 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on October 24, 2010, by L. David Barnette of Trenton, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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