Leakesville in Greene County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of McLeod's Mill

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018

1. Battle of McLeod's Mill Marker

Inscription. In November 1864, Union Brig. Gen. John Davidson led an expedition from Baton Rouge toward the Mobile & Ohio R.R. On December 10, part of his force crossed the Chickasawhay River and met two Confederate cavalry regiments at McLeods Mill. After some initial success, the Federals were repulsed. Both sides suffered losses, including Lt. Albert Westinghouse of the 2nd N.Y. Cavalry, the brother of Inventor George Westinghouse. After the action at Leakesville, Davidson abandoned his raid and moved south.

Erected 2014 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1864.

Location. 31° 8.902′ N, 88° 32.917′ W. Marker is in Leakesville, Mississippi, in Greene County. It can be reached from River Street 0.1 miles east of McLeod Avenue, on the right. Located at the River Street boat ramp. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 River

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Street, Leakesville MS 39451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi and in the Pine Belt.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 5 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Confederate Veterans of Greene County (approx. 0.4 miles away); Byron Patton "Pat" Harrison (approx. 0.4 miles away); Clark Cemetery (approx. 9.6 miles away); Fruitdale Union Chapel (approx. 15.8 miles away in Alabama); Fruitdale Brethren Church (approx. 16 miles away in Alabama).

Also see . . . History Sites forum on the Battle of McLeod's Mill. (Submitted on August 24, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Marker with the Chickasawhay River in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018

2. Marker with the Chickasawhay River in background.

Marker with the Chickasawhay River and old River Street bridge in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018

3. Marker with the Chickasawhay River and old River Street bridge in background.

General John Davidson / Lt. Albert Westinghouse image. Click for full size.

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4. General John Davidson / Lt. Albert Westinghouse

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,279 times since then and 123 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.