Sulphur Trestle Fort Site
National Register of Historic Places

Sulphur Trestle Fort Site

Elkmont, Limestone County, Alabama
Listed
May 7, 1973
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
73000355

About this property

The Sulphur Trestle Fort Site is a historic Civil War battle site near Elkmont, Alabama. The fort was the site of the Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle on September 25, 1864. After defeating Union Army forces and recapturing Athens, Alabama, Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest moved north to attempt to destroy a key railroad trestle. The trestle was defended by a fortification manned by 1000 Union soldiers. Forrest's troops easily defeated the Union forces and burned the trestle. Today, about 400 yards (370 m) of trenches dug around the outside of the fort's parapet remain. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

Elkmont, Limestone County, Alabama
34.91130, -86.97023

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Houston, George S., Historic District
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Houston, Governor George Smith, House
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle
1864Civil War
7.4 mi
Athens Alabama 1864
1864Civil War
7.5 mi

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When was Sulphur Trestle Fort Site listed on the National Register?

Sulphur Trestle Fort Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Sulphur Trestle Fort Site?

Sulphur Trestle Fort Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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