Battle of Murfreesboro January 2, 1863

Battle of Murfreesboro January 2, 1863 is a Tennessee historical marker in Rutherford County.

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1/2 mile north is the hillock commanding a ford over Stones River. Here Capt. John Mendenhall, 4th U.S. Artillery, artillery oficer on Gen. Crittenden's staff, set a groupment of 58 guns which broke up the assault across the river of Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge's Confederate Division. Tablets on the spot give details.

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Historical maps covering this location

1796 · Map of The Tennassee (sic) Government. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1797 · Tennassee Government. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1864 · Kentucky And Tennessee (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1916 · Murfreesboro, Tennessee (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1950 · Walterhill, Tennessee (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)

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