Forrest's Raid
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.
Marker is on Highland Drive (U.S. 76) 0.2 miles south of Oak Manor Road & Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
