Constructing a Mountain Railroad

Historical marker location:

Johnson City, Tennessee

( Marker can be reached from Happy Valley Road just north of Milligan Highway (Tennessee Route 359), on the left when traveling north.)

The Battle of Stones River, fought near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, during the Civil War, was one of the bloodiest battles of the conflict. It resulted in over 23,000 casualties, including over 3,000 deaths.