Cary in Sharkey County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Cary Mounds
Steele's Bayou Expedition
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 5, 2020
1. Cary Mounds Marker
There were several Indian mounds constructed (1200-1400 A.D.) in Cary at the time of the Civil War. During the Steele's Bayou Expedition, the area was flooded from the overflow of the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers. These mounds provided high and dry ground, well suited for observing troop movements in the area. After reaching the Federal fleet about five miles north of here on March 21, 1863, Union Colonel Giles Smith sent three companies of the 6th and 8th Missouri Infantry back to these mounds to guard the south flank of the Federal forces on Deer Creek as they withdrew to Hill Plantation.
The Steele's Bayou Expedition ended in dismal failure for Federal forces and had near catastrophic results for Rear Admiral David D. Porter whose fleet escaped capture or destruction by the timely arrival of Union infantry. The failure of the Bayou Expeditions compelled Major General Ulysses S. Grant to search for a more favorable route to capture Vicksburg.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 1863.
Location. 32° 48.21′ N, 90° 55.886′ W. Marker is in Cary, Mississippi, in Sharkey County. It is at the intersection of Willow Lane and Crabapple Lane
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in the Mississippi Delta, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Cary Mounds (here, next to this marker); Teddy Roosevelt's Bear Hunt (approx. 5½ miles away); Hills Plantation (approx. 5.6 miles away); a different marker also named Hills Plantation (approx. 5.6 miles away); Rolling Fork Mounds (approx. 7.1 miles away); Sharkey County Courthouse (approx. 7.9 miles away); The Story of Teddy Bears (approx. 7.9 miles away); Carter Mounds (approx. 8.9 miles away).
Other markers no longer nearby. What is a Shotgun Shack? (was approx. 7.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Muddy Waters (was approx. 7.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Wikipedia Entry for the Steele's Bayou Expedition. (Submitted on November 25, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 5, 2020
2. Cary Mounds Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
