Near Milton in Rutherford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Milton

Photographed By Kim Bailey, February 13, 2012

1. Battle of Milton Marker

General John Hunt Morgan; minor battle in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

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On March 20, 1863, a brigade of Union infantry took a position on this ridge and held off repeated attacks by General John H. Morgan's Confederate cavalry. The 1500 Federals, under the command of Colonel Hall, inflicted heavy casualties on the 2000 attacking Confederates. Morgan withdrew late in the afternoon as Federal reinforcements arrived from Murfreesboro. Local citizens buried the Confederate dead in a small grove near the community. Federal losses were light.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 107.)

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 month for this entry is March 1911.

Location. 35° 55.884′ N, 86° 10.823′ W. Marker is near Milton, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. Marker is on Lascassas Pike, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milton TN 37118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cannon County Confederate Monument (approx. 9 miles away);

Photographed By Tom Bosse, June 4, 2017

2. Battle of Milton Marker

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Baptist Female College – Adams House (approx. 9.4 miles away); Highway 70S Mile Marker Stone (approx. 9.4 miles away); Early Industry (approx. 9.4 miles away); World War I-II Memorial (approx. 9.4 miles away); East Fork Stone's River (approx. 9.4 miles away); Woodbury in the Civil War (approx. 9½ miles away); "Uncle Dave" Macon (approx. 9½ miles away).

Also see . . . Battle of Vaught's Hill. (Submitted on November 24, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Additional keywords. Army of Tennessee, John Hunt Morgan

Photographed By Duane Marsteller

3. Battle of Milton Marker

Gen. John Hunt Morgan, C.S.A. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse

4. Gen. John Hunt Morgan, C.S.A.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2012, by Kim Bailey of Murfreesboro, Usa. This page has been viewed 1,156 times since then and 133 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 19, 2012, by Kim Bailey of Murfreesboro, Usa. 2. submitted on November 24, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on February 15, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on November 24, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.