Humboldt in Gibson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Forrest's Raid
Dec. 20, 1862
Photographed by John Blankenship
1. Forrest's Raid Marker
At Humboldt, Starnes' detachment of Forrest's Brigade captured both railroads running into the town, destroyed track, trestles and rolling stock and burned stores and munitions. Meanwhile Forrest, with the commands of Biffle (19th Tenn. Cav.) and Cox (2nd Tenn. Cav. Bn.) passed northward and captured Trenton.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4B 15.)
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. 35° 48.385′ N, 88° 53.479′ W. Marker is in Humboldt, Tennessee, in Gibson County. It is on East Main Street (U.S. 45W), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Humboldt TN 38343, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fighting For Humboldt (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bonds House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Humboldt Confederate Monument (approx. 1.4 miles away); In Memory of Humboldt Students Who Lost Their lives in Our Country's Service (approx. 1½ miles away); Dodson House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Samuel Cole Williams (approx. 1.6 miles away); 1414 Main Street (approx. 1.7 miles away); T.G. Sheppard (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Humboldt.
Photographed by L. David Barnette, October 19, 2010
2. Forrest's Raid Marker
Courtesy of Bell's Partisans Camp #1821 - Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Photographed by Megan Smith, circa September 25, 2020
3. Forrest's Raid Marker
Photographed by Megan Smith, circa September 25, 2020
4. Forrest's Raid Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2010, by L. David Barnette of Trenton, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,613 times since then and 64 times this year. Last updated on March 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on September 13, 2020. 2. submitted on October 24, 2010, by L. David Barnette of Trenton, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2020, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
