Near Vinemont in Cullman County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Battle of Day’s Gap
April 30, 1863
— ---- 6 miles west --> —
Photographed By Tim Carr, July 31, 2010
1. Battle of Day’s Gap Marker
Here Gen. Forrest (C.S.A.) overtook larger force of Col. Streight (U.S.A.)Forrest attacked three times. Streight fled toward Rome to destroy Confederate railroad.
Erected 1952 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 34° 17.217′ N, 86° 53.733′ W. Marker is near Vinemont, Alabama, in Cullman County. Marker is on U.S. 31, on the right. Marker located next to the Hurricane Creek Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22600 Highway 31, Vinemont AL 35179, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Original Falkville Town Hall Building / Falkville Water Tower (approx. 5.7 miles away); Battleground (approx. 5.9 miles away); Streight’s Raid (approx. 6.3 miles away); a different marker also named Streight’s Raid (approx. 6.3 miles away); The "Katy-Did" Crash (approx. 6.6 miles away); Operation Iraqi Freedom - Afghanistan Memorial
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Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Battle of Day's Gap. (Submitted on January 8, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Tim Carr, July 31, 2010
2. Battle of Day’s Gap Marker
Public domain
3. Portraits of Major Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest (left) & (then Col.) Abel Delos Streight.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,899 times since then and 190 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 3. submitted on January 8, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
