Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Battle at Stones River

December 31, 1862 - January 2, 1863

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 28, 2010

1. Battle at Stones River Marker

Inscription. Stones River National Battlefield preserves some key portions of the ground where two great armies of Americans - some 81,000 men - clashed with each other. Their bitter, three-day struggle erupted on New Year's Eve 1862.

You are here at the Stones River Battlefield Visitor Center
Museum exhibits and a short video can help you explore the stories of the people whose lives were changed by this battle. Short trails start here and lead to places on the battlefield where the fighting was intense.

You can obtain maps here to find your way along the battle tour road and to more distant points of historic interest. Park rangers and volunteers are on duty in the visitor center to answer your questions.

Erected by Stones River National Battlefield - National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 35° 52.866′ N, 86° 26.08′ W. Marker is in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Nashville Highway and Park Road, on the right when traveling south on Old Nashville Highway. Located at the Visitor Center of Stones River National Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Murfreesboro TN 37129, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Why Fight Here? (a few steps from this marker); The Charge Kept Coming, Coming Like the Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Passing Through Murfreesboro (within shouting distance of this marker); Their Longest, Coldest New Year’s Eve (within shouting distance of this marker); God has granted us a Happy New Year! (within shouting distance of this marker); Stand Fast! (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); This "Precious Dust" (about 500 feet away); A Patriotic Pulpit (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murfreesboro.

More about this marker. The basic marker seen here is used for orientation at the battlefield. It is repeated at several locations, with different text in the map call out.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Stones River Battlefield by markers

Also see . . . Stones River National Battlefield. National Park Service website. (Submitted on October 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Map of the Battlefield and Other Historic Points image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 28, 2010

2. Map of the Battlefield and Other Historic Points

Markers at the Parking Lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 28, 2010

3. Markers at the Parking Lot

Visitor Center at Stones River image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 28, 2010

4. Visitor Center at Stones River

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,114 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.