Historical Marker
Forrest's Raid
Historical marker location:
Kenton, Tennessee
( Marker is at the intersection of South Poplar Street (U.S. 45W) and West Church Street, on the right when traveling south on South Poplar Street.)
Dec. 21, 1862.
The state bird of Tennessee is the northern mockingbird, and the state flower is the iris. The state tree is the tulip poplar, and the state animal is the raccoon.