Forrest's Raid

Forrest's Raid (HMZ7S)

Location: McKenzie, TN 38201 Carroll County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 6.992', W 88° 31.495'

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Dec. 24, 1862

Moving to McKenzie, Forrest's Brigade captured the 100 - man garrison. Here they spent Christmas Eve, while working parties completed destruction of 4 miles of trestles and bridge between the forks of the Obion River. Other parties completed destruction of the railroad running to Dresden.
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HM NumberHMZ7S
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Marker Number4A 11
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 4:16am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 362760 N 3997950
Decimal Degrees36.11653333, -88.52491667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 6.992', W 88° 31.495'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 6' 59.52" N, 88° 31' 29.70" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 14639-14657 Highland Dr, McKenzie TN 38201, US
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