Forrest's Raid

Forrest's Raid (HMOVF)

Location: Kenton, TN 38233 Gibson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 12.126', W 89° 0.721'

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Dec. 21, 1862

At Kenton, a detachment of Forrest's Brigade coming North from Rutherford, captured the Federal garrison 250 men including Col Thos.J.Kenney, 122nd Illinois Infantry. They also tore up the five miles of track between the two towns.
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HM NumberHMOVF
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Marker Number4B 18
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 8:09am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 319114 N 4008240
Decimal Degrees36.20210000, -89.01201667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 12.126', W 89° 0.721'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 12' 7.56" N, 89° 0' 43.26" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200-298 S Poplar St, Kenton TN 38233, US
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