Illinois Monument

Historical marker location:

3568 Townes Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee

( Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Townes Avenue and Jackson Avenue (Tennessee Route 14), on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1929

Memphis National Cemetery.

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.