Jacks Creek 4C 31
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N 35° 28.284 W 088° 31.294
16S E 361950 N 3926385
A historical marker on the roadway in the small communtiy of Jacks Creek.
Waymark Code: WM1PH5
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2007
Views: 40
The Jacks Creek community was settled in the 1820's in Henderson (now Chester) County. It furnished men to the 13th Infantry, 18th Newsome's and 21st Wilson's Calvary units. C.S.A., and was the site of a skirmish 1mi. N on Sept. 12,1863, and an all-day battle by 2,500 troops under Gen. Forrest 1mi. S on Dec, 23, 1863. It is the former home of J.M. Stone, Gov. of Miss.
Marker Name: Jacks Creek
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 4C 31
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commisson
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