Near Vinemont in Cullman County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Battleground

Photographed by Tim Carr, July 31, 2010

1. Battleground Marker

Inscription. Named after a Civil War Battle fought April 30, 1863, between Confederate troops commanded by General Nathan Bedford Forrest and Union troops commanded by Colonel Abel D. Streight. Confederates lost 50 to 75 men killed or wounded. Union lost 30 men. Shortly after the battle Union forces fled to Hog Mountain pursued by the Confederates.

Erected 1983 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. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1991.

Location. 34° 18.217′ N, 86° 59.8′ W. Marker is near Vinemont, Alabama, in Cullman County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 157 and County Road 1101, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 157. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vinemont AL 35179, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The "Katy-Did" Crash (approx. 1½ miles away); Cedar Plains Christian Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); McKendree Cemetery and the Massey Community / Charles Christopher Sheats 1839-1904 (approx. 4.8 miles away); Battle of Day’s Gap (approx. 5.9 miles away); Streight’s Raid

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(approx. 6.6 miles away); a different marker also named Streight’s Raid (approx. 6.6 miles away); Birds of Alabama (approx. 6.7 miles away); Where does your drinking water come from? (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vinemont.

Photographed by Tim Carr, July 31, 2010

2. Battleground Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 4,204 times since then and 159 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.