Gadsden in Etowah County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Emma Sansom

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 18, 2010

1. Emma Sansom Marker

Inscription. Here on the morning of May 2, 1863 Emma Sansom braved the fire of Colonel Streight’s sharpshooters as she guided General Nathan Bedford Forrest and his gallant cavalrymen to the ford at this spot where they crossed Black Creek, at that time a raging torrent. Her brave act enabled General Forrest to relentlessly pursue Colonel Streight and his army of raiders and force their surrender twenty one miles southwest of Rome. GA.
This marker is lovingly dedicated to a woman worthy of being remembered by her countrymen as long as courage is deemed a virtue.

Dedicated on this day May 2, 1963

Erected 1963 by Etowah Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1883.

Location. 34° 1.452′ N, 86° 2.118′ W. Marker is in Gadsden, Alabama, in Etowah County. It can be reached from West Meighan Boulevard (Local Road 431) east of North 22nd Street, in the median. Marker located in the Sansom family cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gadsden AL 35904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Emma Sansom (a few steps from this marker); Howard Gardner Nichols 1871-1896

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(approx. half a mile away); Clayton Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dwight Mill Village (approx. 0.6 miles away); Alabama City World War II Veterans Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Alabama City, Alabama (approx. 0.6 miles away); Etowah County War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Eleventh Street School (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gadsden.

Also see . . .
1. Emma Sansom. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Emma Sansom Johnson Gravesite and Memorial. Find A Grave entry (Submitted on December 19, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)

Emma Sansom Marker Northeast corner of the Sansom family gravesite. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 18, 2010

2. Emma Sansom Marker Northeast corner of the Sansom family gravesite.

Sansom Family Cemetery. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 18, 2010

3. Sansom Family Cemetery.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 18, 2010

4. Sansom Family Cemetery.

In this photo, the marker is located to the left of Emma Sansom' father's gravesite. The tall stone marker in the middle.

The site where Emma Sansom guided Gen. Forrest across Black Creek. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 18, 2010

5. The site where Emma Sansom guided Gen. Forrest across Black Creek.

The Emma Sansom markers are located about 300 yards to the left in this photo from this location.

Pvt. Robert Turner, Co A. 4th Tenn Cav C.S.A. 1843-1863 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 18, 2010

6. Pvt. Robert Turner, Co A. 4th Tenn Cav C.S.A. 1843-1863

Gravesite of Robert Turner C.S.A. of Forrest Cavalry Killed at Black Creek May 2, 1863. Buried in the Sansom Family Cemetary.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,480 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on December 28, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 19, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.