Corinth in Alcorn County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Corinth Panorama — 1862

A look at Civil War Corinth — through the eyes of wartime artists and photographers

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, September 11, 2021

1. Corinth Panorama — 1862 Marker

Inscription. This view of Corinth appeared in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, June 21, 1862, not long after the Union army captured the town. Despite some inaccuracies, it depicts a scene familiar to many thousands of troops from both armies.

The Tishomingo Hotel is partly hidden by the railway station on the right. Prominent in the center background is the Corinth House, a popular hotel. The row of commercial buildings on the left faces Cruise Street.

Corinth is part of the Civil War Discovery Trail

Erected by Civil War Discovery Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 21, 1862.

Location. 34° 56.108′ N, 88° 31.337′ W. Marker is in Corinth, Mississippi, in Alcorn County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Jackson Street and Cruise Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corinth MS 38834, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Weaver Pants Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); War in a Railroad Town (within shouting distance of this marker); "Decision at the Crossroads" (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Decision at the Crossroads

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Trailhead Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Troops at Corinth (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); View Toward Batteries Robinett and Williams (about 400 feet away); "A beehive of activity..." (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corinth.

More about this marker. The marker was relocated from (GPS 34.93433, -88.52233) to the Civil War Corinth Trailhead Park.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, January 18, 2012

2. Corinth Panorama -- 1862 Marker

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, March 18, 2011

3. Corinth Panorama -- 1862 Marker

October 14, 2021

4. Corinth Panorama — 1862 Marker

October 14, 2021

5. Corinth Panorama — 1862 Marker

Civil War Corinth Trailhead Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, March 18, 2011

6. Civil War Corinth Trailhead Park

Marker is located within the Civil War Corinth Trail

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 891 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on January 19, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3. submitted on September 24, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on October 16, 2021. 6. submitted on September 24, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.