Baldwyn in Lee County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Brice's Crossroads

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 1, 2023

1. Brice's Crossroads Marker

Inscription. Six miles west of here, on June 10, 1864, General Forrest won his greatest victory, crushing superior Union forces of General Sturgis and driving them back to Memphis.

Erected 1949 by Mississippi Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 10, 1864.

Location. 34° 30.274′ N, 88° 39.472′ W. Marker is in Baldwyn, Mississippi, in Lee County. Marker can be reached from Grisham Street south of Sundance Drive, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in the parking lot of the Mississippi Final Stands Interpretive Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 Grisham St, Baldwyn MS 38824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Interpretive Sites (within shouting distance of this marker); Elijah Pierce (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bonnie Lee "Country" Graham (approx. 1.4 miles away); Baldwyn Garage and Gas Station (approx. 1.4 miles away); Miss Archer's Millinery Shop (approx. 1.4 miles away); Wallace White’s Grocery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Joe White's Dollar Store (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Ritz Theater (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baldwyn.

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1. Mississippi's Final Stands. Website of the Mississippi Final Stands Interpretive Center, a museum focusing on battles at Brice's Crossroads and Tupelo/Harrisburg in the summer of 1864. (Submitted on April 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Brice's Cross Roads. Forrest's brilliant tactical victory against long odds cemented his reputation as one of the foremost mounted infantry leaders of the war. (American Battlefield Trust) (Submitted on April 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 1, 2023

2. Brice's Crossroads Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.