Palmyra in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Streight's Raid

April 11, 1863

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 11, 2020

1. Streight's Raid Marker

Inscription. Coming here by transport from Nashville, Col. Abel D. Streight marched his task force (2 cos. cav.; 4 regts, mid. inf.) to Ft. Henry, seizing enroute horses and mules to complete mounting them Reembarking there, and landing at Eastport, Miss., he marched east to destroy Confederate resources in north Georgia. His 1500-man force was captured near Rome, Ga. by Brig. Gen. N. B. Forrest with about 600 men, who had come from Columbia, Tenn., to intercept him.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 36.)

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 April 11, 1863.

Location. 36° 26.269′ N, 87° 29.151′ W. Marker is in Palmyra, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Palmyra Road (Old Tennessee Route 149) and Jarman Hollow Road, on the right when traveling west on Palmyra Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Palmyra TN 37142, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: Palmyra Furnace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis/Lyle House (approx. 6.6 miles away); The John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge

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(approx. 7.4 miles away); Burt Home Infirmary (approx. 8.7 miles away); Battle of Riggins Hill (approx. 8.7 miles away); Historic Mount Olive Cemetery (approx. 8.9 miles away); Forged in Fire (approx. 9.2 miles away); Town Spring (approx. 9.2 miles away).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 11, 2020

2. Streight's Raid Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 769 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.