This is a modern topographical map that I have annotated to show the original road and features based upon Lt. J H Wilson's 1863 map. This is also based upon interpretation by the past Historian for Fayette County.
RED = M&C RR. There was a branch going North to Somerville which is now a road. Another track branched off towards the West but it was never completed. Some think it was intended to go West to bypass the river bottoms and reconnect further West.
UNION FORT = Blue Today there is a prominent mound in the curve of the unfinished spur which is now a road.
OLD Road = Purple The old highway, then known as State Line Road, is basically the same on the East side of town. On the West side of town, the old highway crossed the Wolf River about 100 yards from the current modern Hiway 57 bridge. Then the Old Highway bent a little South along an existing creek and turn West where it joined a current road known as "
Old State Line Dr".
The Wilson 1862/3 map shows two highway bridges; one crossing the main artery of the Wolf River and another crossing a smaller branch or just more swamp.
Modern Road = Orange Highway 57 was built in 1929.
RIDGE = Lt BLUE General Lee brought his forces from the South and observed the town and Union forces from this ridge.
The ridge can be found by turning South off Hiway 57 onto
Yager Dr. As it crossed Golden Creek, the road immediately begins to rise in height and turn to the left onto this ridge.
View looking almost South along
Yager Dr towards ridge with Hiway 57 behind.
View of the possible site of the Fort. This road follows the old RR bed that ran West which was not completed.
View is looking back East towards Moscow. Mound on the right side of road covers a large area----compare to the elevation on the Left side of the road. {In my map, the Blue Star should be South of this spur.}