Jackson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Salem Cemetery

Dec. 19, 1862

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 15, 2025

1. Battle of Salem Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Confederate Gen. Nathan B. Forrest commanding Col. B.J. Biffle's Cavalry Battalion of about 400 men. Col. T.G. Woodward's two Co.'s of KY. Cavalry. Capt. S.L. Freeman's artillery of two smooth bore cannon and one 3" Rodman steel ordnance rifle captured in battle at Lexington Tenn. the previous day.

Federal Col. Aldolph Engelmann commanding 500 men of the 43rd and 61st Ill. Infantry. Units of the 2nd West Tenn., 5th Ohio and 11th Ill. Cavalry.
The Federals were forced back toward Jackson.

This memorial stone is dedicated to the gallant men of the Confederate Army.

Erected by J.B. Ingram Camp 219, Sons of Confederate Veterans.

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

Location. 35° 37.756′ N, 88° 45.964′ W. Memorial is in Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. It is on Cotton Grove Road north of North Pkwy E, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 63 Cotton Grove Rd, Jackson TN 38305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in West Tennessee.

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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,

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Memorial Stone Dedicated to the Gallant Men of the Federal Army and Those Killed in Action Here (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Salem Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); James Coble (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Salem Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Unknown Sentry Stands Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); Large Oak Tree (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jones' Anglewood (approx. 1½ miles away); John Luther Jones (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Also see . . . Battle of Salem Cemetery.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 15, 2025

2. Battle of Salem Cemetery Marker

(Submitted on July 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.