Grand Gulf in Claiborne County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Fort Wade Ammunition Magazine
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1863.
Location. 32° 1.919′ N, 91° 3.133′ W. Marker is in Grand Gulf, Mississippi, in Claiborne County. Marker can be reached from Grand Gulf Road. Located at the Grand Gulf Military Park (Fee charged). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12006 Grand Gulf Road, Port Gibson MS 39150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Wade (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Rifle Pits (a few steps from this marker); This XIII-inch Mortar (within shouting distance of this marker); Victories and Defeats - The Cost of War (within shouting distance of this marker); First Grand Gulf Naval Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spanish House (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Grand Gulf Naval Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Wheel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Gulf.
Also see . . . MSDAH Archeological Report on the Ammunition Magazine (.pdf). (Submitted on June 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.