Near Port Gibson in Claiborne County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Fight for Hankinson's Ferry

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 26, 2017

1. Fight for Hankinson's Ferry Marker

Inscription. As Logan's division marched west toward Grand Gulf on May 3, 1863, M. M. Crocker's division moved toward Hankinson's Ferry. At Kennison Creek, one mile north, the road was blocked by two Confederate brigades. After a spirited skirmish, the Confederates fell back across the Big Black. On May 4, Grant established his headquarters three and a half miles north at Mrs. Bagnell's and sent reconnaissance forces toward Vicksburg and Jackson. On May 6, Grant decided to move northeast toward the railroad east of Vicksburg.

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 • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1863.

Location. 32° 2.4′ N, 90° 53.492′ W. Marker is near Port Gibson, Mississippi, in Claiborne County. It is at the intersection of Old Port Gibson Road (Mississippi Route 462) and Old U.S. 61, on the left when traveling north on Old Port Gibson Road. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: Old Port Gibson Road, Port Gibson MS 39150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi, in Natchez Trace Corridor,

and in Greater Jackson.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grant at Hankinson's Ferry (here, next to this marker); Skirmish at Willow Springs (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grindstone Ford (approx. 2.6 miles away); Owens Creek (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Road to Vicksburg (approx. 4.2 miles away); Site of the Hermitage (approx. 4.3 miles away); Federals Occupy Rocky Springs (approx. 5.7 miles away); The Town of Rocky Springs (approx. 5.7 miles away).

Fight for Hankinson's Ferry Marker next to another marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 26, 2017

2. Fight for Hankinson's Ferry Marker next to another marker.

Recent tornado damage was evident along the route.

Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Gibson.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mangum Mound (was approx. 3.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Grant's Vicksburg Supply Line - The Civil War Trust. (Submitted on May 29, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Additional keywords. Big Black River

View looking south on Old Port Gibson Road. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 26, 2017

3. View looking south on Old Port Gibson Road.

Grant's 1863 March up the Old Port Gibson Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 26, 2017

4. Grant's 1863 March up the Old Port Gibson Road

General John A. Logan (left), General Ulysses S. Grant, General Marcellus M. Crocker (right) image. Click for full size.

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5. General John A. Logan (left), General Ulysses S. Grant, General Marcellus M. Crocker (right)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,313 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 29, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.