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

The Historic Corinth Railroad Junction

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020

1. The Historic Corinth Railroad Junction Marker

Inscription. The Historic Corinth Railroad Junction is, and always has been, 1500 feet south of this location.

The rails here were used at the junction and replaced in the course of time. Here they serve as a reminder of the importance of the railroads to this community; past, present, and future.

Without the railroads there would be no Battle of Corinth, no Battle of Shiloh, no Duncan House, no Corinth.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil.

Location. 34° 56.303′ N, 88° 31.248′ W. Marker is in Corinth, Mississippi, in Alcorn County. It is at the intersection of Polk Street and East Linden Street, on the right when traveling north on Polk Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corinth MS 38834, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically ast Mississippi in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

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a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: “All of our trains are ordered to Corinth…” (here, next to this marker); “A fearful hand-to-hand fight (here, next to this marker); War in a Railroad Town (here, next to this marker); Raining death and destruction from afar… (here, next to this marker); First Steps Toward Citizenship for a Newly Free People (here, next to this marker); “I was in the battle of Shiloh (here, next to this marker); Staff Officers (here, next to this marker); Strategic Importance of Corinth (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corinth.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020

2. The Historic Corinth Railroad Junction Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,038 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.