Trenton in Gibson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Forrest at Trenton

Photographed by L. David Barnette, October 21, 2010

1. Forrest at Trenton Marker

Courtesy of Bell's Partisans Camp #1821 - Sons of Confederate Veterans

Inscription. Advancing along this route from Spring Creek in Madison County, December 20, 1862, part of Forrest's Brigade under his command captured the Federal garrison at Trenton, entrenched around the station on the west side of town. Meanwhile a detachment had taken Humboldt and wrecked both railroads there. Seven hundred prisoners were captured. He paused here for regrouping.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4B 8.)

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 20, 1862.

Location. 35° 58.849′ N, 88° 56.853′ W. Marker is in Trenton, Tennessee, in Gibson County. It is on West Eaton Street (Tennessee Route 104). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Trenton TN 38382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fighting for Trenton (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Crockett (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gibson County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gibson County Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fighting for Trenton

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Female Collegiate Institute (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Fighting for Trenton (approx. 0.7 miles away); C.S.A. Camp Trenton (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.

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— Submitted October 24, 2010, by L. David Barnette of Trenton, Tennessee.

Additional keywords. Forrest's Raid

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2010, by L. David Barnette of Trenton, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,437 times since then and 39 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 24, 2010, by L. David Barnette of Trenton, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.