Near Baldwyn in Lee County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Confederate's First Battle Line Formed Here

Photographed By David Graff, April 23, 2012

1. Confederate's First Battle Line Formed Here Marker

Inscription. at 1:00 o'clock. General Forrest's men were all on the field ready for action.

From a quarter of a mile north and extending more than a mile south across the Guntown Road the Confederates formed a pincers movement against the enemy.

Confederate units engaged in this line.

From the northern end of the line: Warren's and Williams' Battalions, 4th Alabama, Moreland's 7th, 3rd, 8th and 12th Kentucky, 7th Tennessee, 13th and 8th Mississippi, and Companies A and H of the 12th Kentucky.

Erected 1957 by State of Mississippi, J. P. Coleman, Governor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 34° 30.53′ N, 88° 43.048′ W. Marker is near Baldwyn, Mississippi, in Lee County. Marker is on Bethany Road (County Route 370) ¾ mile east of Guntown/Ripley Road (County Route 370), on the right when traveling west. Although similar to other Brice Road Auto Tour stops, this marker is at a pulloff between Tour Stops 2 & 3. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baldwyn MS 38824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Federal Cavalry and Artillery Formed First Battle Line Here (approx. ¼ mile away); Brice's Cross Roads (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Brice's Cross Roads

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Treaty of Pontotoc (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tippah, Tishomingo, Pontotoc, Itawamba Intersection (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of Brice's Cross Roads, MS (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate's Second Battle Line (approx. 0.4 miles away); Advance Forces of General Forrest (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baldwyn.

Additional keywords. Brices Crossroads, Tishomingo

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 30, 2008

2. Confederate's First Battle Line Formed Here Marker

Photographed By David Graff, April 23, 2012

3. Confederate's First Battle Line Formed Here Marker

Looking east on Bethany Road

Photographed By David Graff, April 23, 2012

4. Confederate's First Battle Line Formed Here Marker

Looking west toward Brice's Crossroads

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 30, 2008

5. Confederate's First Battle Line Formed Here Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2012, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 24, 2012, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on December 24, 2012, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 5. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.