Jefferson City in Jefferson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Mossy Creek

December 29, 1863

Photographed by Tom Bosse, February 27, 2010

1. Battle of Mossy Creek Marker

Inscription. Federal cavalry under Gen. S.D. Sturgis established a line just east of Mossy Creek. At 9:00 a.m., Confederate Gen. W.T. Martin assembled 2000 dismounted cavalry and eight cannons at Talbott's Railroad Station, three miles east. They advanced along the railroad driving the Federal outposts. After seven hours of severe fighting, Sturgis' Cavalry, with seven cannons and reinforcements by an infantry brigade from the 23rd Corps, repulsed the Confederates. By 4:00 p.m. the fight ended near where it began. It is estimated that the U.S. loss was 109 while the Confederate loss was 400.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1C83.)

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 December 29, 1863.

Location. 36° 7.885′ N, 83° 28.889′ W. Marker is in Jefferson City, Tennessee, in Jefferson County. It is on East Old Andrew Johnson Highway 0.1 miles south of Municipal Drive, on the right when traveling south. Located across the street from Johnson Ball Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 270 East Old Andrew Johnson Highway, Jefferson City TN 37760, 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,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Mossy Creek Engagement (here, next to this marker); Old Mossy Creek Mill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Godwin Brothers Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Godwin Brothers Storefront (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mossy Creek Bank (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mossy Creek / Jefferson City Train Depot (approx. 0.6 miles away); Interior Mossy Creek Bank (approx. 0.6 miles away); First National Bank (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson City.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, November 6, 2010

2. Battle of Mossy Creek Marker

Marker located just to the right of the Tennessee Civil War Trails sign in the distance.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, March 6, 2010

3. Battle of Mossy Creek Marker

Mossy Creek Engagement image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, February 27, 2010

4. Mossy Creek Engagement

See Other nearby markers section for this adjacent marker, or
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 3,693 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.