Historical Marker
Why Fight Here?
Historical marker location:
3501 Old Nashville Hwy, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
( Marker is on Park Road west of North Thompson Lane, on the right when traveling west.)
Stones River National Battlefield.
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.