Forrest's Raid

Dec. 19, 1862

At Spring Creek, Forrest, successful in the first part of his raid, regrouped his small brigade for further raids on Federals to the north. Here the 4th Alabama (Col. Russell), covering his rear, put to rout several companies of Federal cavalry and a regiment of infantry supported by two batteries of artillery.

Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 70 and Spring Creek Law Road (State Highway 152), on the right on U.S. 70.