McKenzie in Carroll County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Forrest's Raid

Dec. 24, 1862

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 3, 2012

1. Forrest's Raid Marker

Inscription. Moving to McKenzie, Forrest's Brigade captured the 100 - man garrison. Here they spent Christmas Eve, while working parties completed destruction of 4 miles of trestles and bridge between the forks of the Obion River. Other parties completed destruction of the railroad running to Dresden.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4A 11.)

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.

Location. 36° 6.992′ N, 88° 31.495′ W. Marker is in McKenzie, Tennessee, in Carroll County. It is on Highland Drive (U.S. 76) 0.2 miles south of Oak Manor Road & Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14674 US 79, Mc Kenzie TN 38201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Arcade Saloon (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Original J.P. Cannon & Sons Drug Store (approx. 1.1 miles away); McKenzie's Station (approx. 1.1 miles away); Confederate Assembly (approx. 1.1 miles away); James Monroe McKenzie (approx.

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1.1 miles away); The Hamilton Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bethel College (approx. 1½ miles away); Harris-Collier-Holland Farm (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McKenzie.

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 3, 2012

2. Forrest's Raid Marker

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 3, 2012

3. Forrest's Raid Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,765 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.