Picayune in Pearl River County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

The "Hancock Rebels"

Photographed by Shane Cormier, January 23, 2008

1. The "Hancock Rebels" Marker

Inscription. Organized in March 1862 by Capt. D.B. Seal at Hobolochitto (now Picayune), the "Hancock Rebels" became Co. C, 38th Mississippi Infantry, C.S.A. Seeing action at Corinth, Iuka, and Vicksburg, the unit was mounted in 1864 and served under Nathan B. Forrest at the Battle of Harrisburg. Twenty-One "Rebels" died during the war.

Erected 2007 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1862.

Location. 30° 27.858′ N, 89° 41.588′ W. Marker is in Picayune, Mississippi, in Pearl River County. It is on Route 11. This marker is actually located at the Interstate 59 Mississippi Welcome Center coming in from Louisiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 I-59, Picayune MS 39466, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mississippi’s 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 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pinecote Pavilion (approx. 3.2 miles away); Southern Railroad Logo (approx. 4.2 miles away); Pearl River County - Area Confederate Companies (approx. 4.2 miles away); Tank Car CROX 2027 (approx. 4.3 miles away); Picayune

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(approx. 4.4 miles away); Picayune Colored High School (approx. 4.4 miles away); Santa Rosa (approx. 5 miles away); NASA John C. Stennis Space Center (approx. 9.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Picayune.

December 1, 2012

2. The "Hancock Rebels" Marker

Entrance to Welcome Center - Marker is in the right side of the picture.

December 1, 2012

3. The "Hancock Rebels" Marker

Sign at Welcome Center - marker is in left side of picture.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2011, by Shane Cormier of Lafayette, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 2,009 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 2, 2011, by Shane Cormier of Lafayette, Louisiana. 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2012. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.