Near Utica in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
To The Railroad
Erected 2013 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 8, 1863.
Location. 32° 5.976′ N, 90° 47.561′ W. Marker is near Utica, Mississippi, in Hinds County. Marker is on Old Port Gibson Road south of Midway Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Old Port Gibson Road, Utica MS 39175, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Old Natchez Trace (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rocky Springs (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Town of Rocky Springs (approx. 1.4 miles away); Federals Occupy Rocky Springs (approx. 1.4 miles away); Concentration of Troops (approx. 1˝ miles away); Owens Creek (approx. 3.3 miles away); Historic Crossroads (approx. 3.9 miles away); Lower Choctaw Boundary (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Utica.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.