Dear Mr. Young:
Here is the narrative on the marker you requested:
Battle of Mossy Creek
December 29, 1863
Federal cavalry under Gen. S.D. Sturgis
established a line just east of Mossy Creek.
At 9:00 A.M., Confederate Gen. W.T. Martin
assembled 2000 dismounted cavalry and
eight cannons at Talbott's Railroad Station,
three miles east. They advanced along the
railroad driving the Federal outposts. After
seven hours of severe fighting, Sturgis'
Cavalry, with seven cannons and reinforcements
by an infantry brigade from the 23rd Corps,
repulsed the Confederates. By 4:00 P.M. the
fight ended near where it began. It is
estimated that the U.S. loss was 109 while
the Confederate loss was 400.
I hope this is helpful. Lilly's hill is still relatively
undeveloped but part of the battle site now houses an industrial complex.
If I can be of futher help please let me know.
Best regards!
Doug