Forrest's Raid

Forrest's Raid (HM2649)

Location: Lexington, TN 38351 Henderson County
Buy Tennessee State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 35° 37.926', W 88° 17.156'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 432 views
Inscription

Dec. 18,1862

South of here, along Beech River, Forrest struck Col. Robert G. Ingersoll's Federal Brigade, sent from Jackson to stop him. In a running fight which carried to within 4 miles of Jackson, he captured the bulk of this force, including its commander. Survivors escaping to Jackson, spread exaggerated stories of Forrest's strength.
Details
HM NumberHM2649
Tags
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 at 7:01am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 383562 N 3943905
Decimal Degrees35.63210000, -88.28593333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 37.926', W 88° 17.156'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 37' 55.56" N, 88° 17' 9.3599999999999" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)731, 901
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 19500-19574 TN-114, Lexington TN 38351, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us