Battle Creek Massacre

Battle Creek Massacre (HM2BDD)

Location: Springfield, TN 37172 Robertson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 26.317', W 86° 58.163'

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2 miles S.E., along Battle Creek in Jan. 1780, settlers fleeing from Renfro's Station on Red River about 17 miles away, were caught by Indians and massacred. The sole survivor was a widow named Jones who made her way 4 days later into a Settlements station.
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Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Saturday, September 15th, 2018 at 8:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 502744 N 4032599
Decimal Degrees36.43861667, -86.96938333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 26.317', W 86° 58.163'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 26' 19.02" N, 86° 58' 9.7799999999998" W
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Area Code(s)615
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3574 Old Coopertown Rd, Springfield TN 37172, US
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