Near Grand Gulf in Claiborne County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Site of Hot Shot Furnace

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 2, 2017

1. Site of Hot Shot Furnace Marker

Inscription. When General John S. Bowen’s troops moved to Grand Gulf in March 1863, they had to cope with the ocean-going warships of Admiral David G. Farragut. Knowing that these ships were made of wood, the Confederates determined to use hot shot against them. Two hot shot furnaces were constructed – one at Fort Cobun, the other at Fort Wade. The Confederates had only two guns capable of throwing heavy round shot, so General Bowen had his gunners fill the projectiles for their rifled guns with either clay or brick dust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1863.

Location. 32° 2.585′ N, 91° 3.098′ W. Marker is near Grand Gulf, Mississippi, in Claiborne County. It can be reached from Grand Gulf Road 1.8 miles north of Frazier Road when traveling north. This marker, along with several others, are located in a wooded area at the end of Grand Gulf Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Gibson MS 39150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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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 walking distance of this marker: Point of Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Cobun (within shouting distance of this marker); Whirlpool (within shouting distance of this marker); Naval Battle During Grant’s Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); On to Vicksburg (approx. 0.7 miles away); Grand Gulf (approx. 0.7 miles away); Town of Grand Gulf (approx. 0.7 miles away); Confederate Riﬂe Pits (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Gulf.

Also see . . . The Battle of Grand Gulf. (Submitted on July 18, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 2, 2017

2. Site of Hot Shot Furnace Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 2, 2017

3. Site of Hot Shot Furnace Marker

Marker is in the middle.

Gen. John S. Bowen image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse

4. Gen. John S. Bowen

The Battle of Grand Gulf image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse

5. The Battle of Grand Gulf

Admiral David G. Farragut image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse

6. Admiral David G. Farragut

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 18, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.