Chesterfield in Henderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Forrest's Raid

Dec. 18, 1862

Photographed by Patsy Melton

1. Forrest's Raid Marker

Inscription. South of here, along Beech River, Forrest struck Col. Robert G. Ingersoll's Federal Brigade, sent from Jackson to stop him. In a running fight which carried to within 4 miles of Jackson, he captured the bulk of this force, including its commander. Survivors escaping to Jackson, spread exaggerated stories of Forrest's strength.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4D 16.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is December 18, 1862.

Location. 35° 37.823′ N, 88° 17.713′ W. Marker is in Chesterfield, Tennessee, in Henderson County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 412 and Lone Elm Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 412. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington TN 38351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Forrest's Raid (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Forrest's Raid (approx. 4 miles away); Mills Darden (approx. 4.3 miles away); Battle for Lexington (approx. 5½ miles away); 31 Natchez Trace Drive (approx. 5.6 miles away); Hometown of Buddy Cannon (approx. 5.6 miles away); 58 South Main Street (approx. 5.6 miles away); 54 Main Street (approx. 5.7 miles away).

More about this marker. This is a duplicate of a marker with same text

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& marker number as the one to the east of this one.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2022, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on September 27, 2022, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. Photo 1. submitted on September 16, 2022, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.