Battle of Hog Mountain - Cullman, AL
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N 34° 11.683 W 086° 57.309
16S E 504132 N 3783747
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Waymark Code: WMPWBQ
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber
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County of marker: Cullman County
Location of marker US 278, in front of Spring Hill Baptist Church, Cullman
Marker erected by: Alabama Historical Association
Erected: 1952

Marker Text:

BATTLE OF
HOG MOUNTAIN
April 30, 1863
HERE GEN. FORREST OVERTOOK COL. STREIGHT'S RAIDERS
In hand~to~hand battle after dark 3 horses shot from under Forrest. Union force fled southward with Forrest in relentless pursuit.

Marker Name: Battle of Hog Mountain

Marker Type: Rural Roadside

Addtional Information::
My guess is that Forrest chased Streight south and east, where Forrest met up with Emma Sansom in Gadsden and crossed the creek and the final battle causing Streight to surrender.

Date Dedicated / Placed: 1952

Marker Number: N/A
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