Near Henning in Lauderdale County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Fort Pillow

April 12, 1864

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 1, 2010

1. Fort Pillow Marker

Inscription. Federal forces captured this important Confederate work, 18 miles west, in 1862. To end depredations committed by the Federal garrison, Forrest, with a force from his Confederate Cavalry Corps, attacked and captured the fort. Of the garrison of 551 white and Negro troops, 221 were killed. The rest, some wounded, were captured.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 22.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Notable Events • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Battlefield Trails - Civil War, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 35° 40.661′ N, 89° 35.137′ W. Marker is near Henning, Tennessee, in Lauderdale County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 51) and Graves Street (State Highway 87), on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Davis Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henning TN 38041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

Globally, it is in North America,

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alex Haley's Boyhood Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battle of Fort Pillow (approx. 1.8 miles away); Ripley, TN (approx. 5.6 miles

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away); Lauderdale County Courthouse (approx. 5.7 miles away); Hands Across America Mid-Point (approx. 6.6 miles away); Canaan Missionary Baptist Church History (approx. 8.4 miles away); Isaac Hayes (approx. 8½ miles away); Hotel Lindo (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henning.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Fort Pillow by Markers

Also see . . . Battle of Fort Pillow. Wikipedia entry on the battle of Fort Pillow. (Submitted on June 9, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Fort Pillow Massacre; prisoners of war.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 1, 2010

2. Fort Pillow Marker

Reconstructed Interior of Fort Pillow image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 1, 2010

3. Reconstructed Interior of Fort Pillow

Fort Pillow National Historic Landmark image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 1, 2010

4. Fort Pillow National Historic Landmark

The remains of Fort Pillow are listed as a National Historic Landmark.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,721 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on June 9, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on October 9, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.