Kyles Ford in Hancock County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Carter’s Raid

— Jan. 1, 1863 —

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 10, 2017

1. Carter’s Raid Marker

Inscription. Passing southwest from Kingsport along the south side of Clinch Mountain to Looney’s Gap, the task force of Brigadier General Samuel P. Carter avoided an ineffectual Confederate pursuit and rested here overnight. They had destroyed three important bridges, one engine, two cars and 700 stands of arms, inflicting Confederate losses of 550, at a reported cost of 10 killed, wounded or captured. From here the raiders moved to Jonesville, Va., and were disbanded.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1B 55.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1863.

Location. 36° 34.254′ N, 83° 2.59′ W. Marker is in Kyles Ford, Tennessee, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of Trail of the Lonesome Pine (Tennessee Route 70) and Kyles Ford Highway ( Route 33), on the right when traveling north on Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kyles Ford TN 37765, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lee County Virginia / Tennessee (approx. 2.2 miles away in Virginia); The Hickory Cove

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(approx. 8.3 miles away); Daniel Boone Trail (approx. 9 miles away in Virginia); Jonesville (approx. 9.1 miles away in Virginia); Doctor Still’s Birthplace (approx. 9.1 miles away in Virginia); a different marker also named Doctor Still’s Birthplace (approx. 9.2 miles away in Virginia); Jonesville Methodist Camp Ground (approx. 9½ miles away in Virginia); Thomas Gibbons (approx. 9.6 miles away).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 10, 2017

2. Carter’s Raid Marker

Kyles Ford – New and old Route 70 Bridges Over the Clinch River image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 10, 2017

3. Kyles Ford – New and old Route 70 Bridges Over the Clinch River

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,678 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.