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Fortress Rosecrans was built in January 1863 by the Federal Army after the Battle of Stones River in order to fortify Murfreesboro. The fortress became one of the largest earthen fortifications the Union built during the Civil War and was named after General William S. Rosecrans, the commander of the Army of the Cumberland. The army abandoned the fortress after the end of the war in 1866. The fortress is now a part of the Stones River National Battlefield and has remains at three locations in Murfreesboro: Parts of the southern wall and the remains of Lunettes Palmer and Thomas are found on Old Fort Street; the earthworks of Redoubt Brannan are on West College Street; and the remains of Lunette Negley are located on private property, which is now Medical Center Parkway.
Golf Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, Phone: 615-893-9501
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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