Near Pocahontas in Hardeman County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Davis Bridge

October 5, 1862

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. Battle of Davis Bridge Marker

Inscription. Here a force of three brigades under Major General E.O.C. Ord, USA, enroute from Bolivar to Corinth, seized high ground to the east and turned aside the Confederate Army of W. Tennessee, retiring to Holly Springs after its abortive attack on Corinth. Overall Federal casualties were 570. The Confederates crossed the Hatchie at Crum's Mill, 6 miles south.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4C 22.)

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.

Location. 35° 2.865′ N, 88° 48.557′ W. Marker is near Pocahontas, Tennessee, in Hardeman County. It is on State Highway 57, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pocahontas TN 38061, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Engagement at Davis Bridge (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Davis Bridge (approx. 1½ miles away); Hell on the Hatchie (approx. 1.6 miles away); Battle of Tuscumbia (approx. 4.8 miles away); Battle Of Chewalla (approx. 9½ miles away); Veteran's Plaza (approx. 11.2 miles away); The Trail of Tears (approx. 14.8 miles away); Kossuth (approx. 15.4 miles away in Mississippi). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pocahontas.

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

2. Battle of Davis Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,000 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.