Near Blountsville in Blount County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Battle Royal

May 1, 1863

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 27, 2010

1. Battle Royal Marker

Inscription. Nathan Bedford Forrest attacked Col. Streight’s column as it crossed Locust’s swift waters, causing the Federals to make tremendous exertions to complete the movement, contributing thereby to Streight’s eventual surrender of his entire command to Forrest some forty hours later and seventy-five miles distant from Battle Royal.

Erected 1963 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list.

Location. 34° 4.052′ N, 86° 29.581′ W. Marker is near Blountsville, Alabama, in Blount County. It is at the intersection of Local Road 26 and Dunn Lane, on the right when traveling east on Local Road 26. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blountsville AL 35031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Exploit of Murphree Sisters (here, next to this marker); Town of Susan Moore

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(approx. 4.3 miles away); Bailey School (approx. 5.1 miles away); a different marker also named Federal Raid (approx. 5.2 miles away); Ebenezer Hearn 1794-1862 (approx. 5.6 miles away); Blountsville (approx. 5.7 miles away); In Honor of Those Who Served (approx. 5.7 miles away); Blountsville Court Square Timeline (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blountsville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Federal Raid (was approx. 5.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Battle Royal & Exploit of Murphree Sisters Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 27, 2010

2. Battle Royal & Exploit of Murphree Sisters Markers

Battle Royal & Exploit of Murphree Sisters Markers at Dunn Lane & County Rd 26 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 27, 2010

3. Battle Royal & Exploit of Murphree Sisters Markers at Dunn Lane & County Rd 26

Locust Fork of the Warrior River at Royal, Alabama image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 27, 2010

4. Locust Fork of the Warrior River at Royal, Alabama

Battle Royal & Exploit of Murphree Sisters Markers near the Locust Fork Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, February 27, 2010

5. Battle Royal & Exploit of Murphree Sisters Markers near the Locust Fork Bridge

General Nathan Bedford Forrest (C.S.A.) / Colonel Abel Delos Streight (U.S.A.) image. Click for full size.

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6. General Nathan Bedford Forrest (C.S.A.) / Colonel Abel Delos Streight (U.S.A.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 5,358 times since then and 139 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 6. submitted on March 3, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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