Events in Marshall County
During War Between The States
28-29 July, 1862 Guntersville shelled-burned by Union Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry.
Skirmish at Fern's Law's, Matthew's Landings and Ft Deposit.
1 May 1862 - Sand Mountain Cavalry Battle
CSA Gen. Forrest - Union Col. Streight.
24 Aug. 1863 - FT. Deposit- Gunters Landing Skirmish.
27, Dec. 1863 - Buck Island Massacre.
2 Mar. 1864 - Guntersville attacked and captured by Union Infantry.
14 Mar. 1864 - Claysville Skirmish - Home Guard defeats and captured Union Infantry Company.
13 Apr. 1864 - Guntersville shelled by Union
Gunboat attacked by Union Infantry.
22 May 1864 - Town Creek Skirmish.
26-27 May 1864 - Union forces moved through Marshall County enroute to Atlanta.
25 Oct. 1864 - Gen. Hood's 38,000 CSA Army Camps Brown Valley enroute Tenn.
14 Jan. 1865- Beard's Bluff and Ft. Deposit Skirmish.
15 Jan. 1865- Guntersville burned by Marines from Union Gunboats.
Marker is at the intersection of Paddle Wheel Drive (U.S. 431) and Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south on Paddle Wheel Drive.
Courtesy hmdb.org
