Historical Marker

Running Water Creek Bridge

N35 00.109 W85 30.700 ยท Marion

Tennessee marker

Inscription

The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Bridge over Running Water Creek was a vital link in the rail connection between Nashville and Chattanooga. The retreating Confederate Army destroyed it in the summer of 1863. The pursuing Federal Army expecte

Location

AddressN35 00.109 W85 30.700
CountyMarion
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.001817, -85.511667

Sources

More markers in Marion

Fort Mc Cook

South Pittsburg, TN

After the Shiloh Campaign in the spring of 1862, Confederate forces under General Braxton Bragg concentrated in the Chattanooga area.