Forrest's Raid

Dec. 20, 1862

At Humboldt, Starnes' detachment of Forrest's Brigade captured both railroads running into the town, destroyed track, trestles and rolling stock and burned stores and munitions. Meanwhile Forrest, with the commands of Biffle (19th Tenn. Cav)and Cox (2nd Tenn.Cav.Bn)passed northward and captured Trenton.

Marker is on East Main Street (U.S. 45 W), on the left when traveling north.