Near Paris in Henry County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Forrest at Paris Landing

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 18, 2012

1. Forrest at Paris Landing Marker

Inscription. On October 28, 1864, General Nathan Bedford Forrest, C.S.A., began his famous Johnsonville Raid by placing masked batteries on the banks of the Tennessee River here at Paris Landing and about five miles north at abandoned Fort Heiman. With the use of this artillery during the next four days, the Confederates destroyed one Federal steamer, seized two more, and captured a heavily armed gunboat, the "Undine," which was the last U.S. Navy warship captured during the Civil War.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4A 32.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1965.

Location. 36° 26.436′ N, 88° 4.695′ W. Marker is near Paris, Tennessee, in Henry County. It can be reached from Paris Landing Marina Drive, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in the Park area near the boat docks. Make a left off Austin Peay Memorial Highway (US 79 & SR 76) onto Fishing Pier Drive then right onto Paris Landing Marina Drive. Drive past the Marina area toward the farest point, marker will be on the left near the last parking place at the park.

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Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris TN 38242, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Prelude to Johnsonville (within shouting distance of this marker); Scott Fitzhugh Bridge Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); Naval Warfare (approx. 0.3 miles away); That Devil Forrest (approx. 0.4 miles away); Memorial Honoring Those Who Served (approx. 2.1 miles away); Fort Henry (approx. 3.8 miles away); An Unfinished Fort (approx. 4.2 miles away in Kentucky); Forrest Stages A Raid (approx. 4.3 miles away in Kentucky).

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 18, 2012

2. Forrest at Paris Landing Marker

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 18, 2012

3. Forrest at Paris Landing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,447 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on March 26, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 19, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.