Battle of Parker’s Crossroads ~ December 31, 1862Old Split-Rail Fence
December 31, 1862
At approximately 11:00 a.m., Colonel Dunham's Brigade positi... [click for more]
Forrest’s West Tennessee Raid - December 18-31, 1862On December 11, 1862 Forrest's new command, now woefully lacking in arms and ammunition, left Columbia to commence the raid that if s... [click for more]
Nathan Bedford Forrest ~ July 13, 1821 - October 29, 1877Nathan Bedford Forrest
July 13, 1821 - October 29, 1877
Nathan Bedford Forrest was one of the Civil... [click for more]
Parker’s CrossroadsReturning to Middle Tennessee after an extensive & successful raid, Forrest's Cavalry Brigade on Dec. 31, 1862, fought here an all-day battle with 2 s... [click for more]
Pleasant Exchange2 miles southeast, this town was established in 1824 by William D. Carrington, who built there a hotel and distillery. At one time it had as many salo... [click for more]
Red MoundDuring the second quarter of the 19th Century, on the hill immediately west of this marker was the site of the community of Red Mound, which according... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - A Fire Terrible In Its IntensityForrest planned to encircle the Union position with artillery, using his guns to fight the battle rather than engaging his dismounted troops in close ... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - A Very Successful CampaignWe have worked, road, and fought hard
On January 1, 1863 Forrest reached the Tennessee River. By 9 p.m. the entire command, more than 2,... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - Battlefield OverviewYou are standing, more or less, on the old Lexington-Huntingdon Road. Behind you is the reconstructed split-rail fence, where the Union troops took po... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - Charge Them Both WaysJust when victory seemed certain, Colonel Charles Carroll galloped up to Forrest with the news that a large Union force was fast approaching their rea... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - Confederate HorseholdersForrest's Cavalry fought dismounted at the Battle of Parker's Crossroads, as was customary. Cavalry depended upon their mounts and military protocol d... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - Enfilading the Lineenfilade ? the firing of a gun or guns so as to sweep the length of a target, such as a column of troops
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The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - Flight to SafetyForrest's command to charge both ways bought the Confederate commander some time. He ordered his men to remount and to head for the Lexington-Huntingd... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - Forrest’s TacticsNathan Bedford Forrest had no formal military education and was, as John Morton, Forrest's Chief of Artillery, put it, the negative of a West Pointer.... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - Fuller’s AssaultColonel John W. Fuller's Ohio Brigade left Huntingdon well before dawn on December 31. When just north of Clarksburg, around 10:30 a.m., Fuller receiv... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - Give ’Em HellForrest placed the burden of the battle at Parker's Crossroads on his artillery, planning to win the battle with his cannoneers. His effective use of ... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - Lt. Col. Alonzo NapierLt. Colonel Alonzo Napier fell mortally wounded at this point as he was leading a charge of troops along the Lexington-Huntingdon Road.
In ... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - Manning the GunsArtillery played a decisive role in many Civil War battles, including Parker's Crossroads. Few people realize, however, that manning and equipping a s... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - McPeake CabinRobert and Permelia McPeake built this cabin near Rock Hill, Tennessee, in 1851. Danny and Rose Garner donated the cabin to the Parker's Crossroads Ba... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - Narrowly Avoided DefeatParker's Crossroads
Narrowly Avoided Defeat
? Forrest's First West Tennessee Raid ?
Late in 18... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - Narrowly Avoided DefeatParker's Crossroads
Narrowly Avoided Defeat
? Forrest's First West Tennessee Raid ?
Late in 18... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - The Battle BeginsOn the evening of December 30, Forrest's scouts ascertained that Dunham's Brigade was just north of Clarksburg. Forrest, knowing that General Sullivan... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - The Lexington-Huntingdon RoadThe Historic Road
In front of you is the original roadbed of the Lexington-Huntingdon Road. This road, which figured so... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - The Tides of WarUnion Victory in the West ? January-June 1862
After their resounding victory at Manassas, Virginia on July 21, 1861, ma... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - Three Desperate ChargesThe Confederates pressed forward, taking possession of the high ground abandoned by the Union troops, Forrest advancing his battle line into small arm... [click for more]
The Battle of Parker’s Crossroads - Tour Stop 1
