General Barteau's Flank Movement

Along the ridge north-east, General Barteau's 2nd Tennessee flanked the Union forces, creating havoc among white and negro soldiers of General Sturgis' command. The marker was erected in 1957 by State of Mississippi - J. P. Coleman, Governor. Marker is near Baldwyn, Mississippi, in Lee County. Marker is on Ripley Road (County Route 370) half a mile west of Bethany Road (County Route 370), on the right when traveling west. Marker is one of a pair at a pull off near the Tishomingo Creek Bridge and at the entrance of a small park beside the creek. It is one-half mile northwest of the NPS acre at Brice's Crossroads. Marker is in this post office area: Baldwyn, Mississpiip 38824, United States of America.