Corinth in Alcorn County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Union Troops at Corinth
A look at Civil War Corinth
— --through the eyes of wartime artists and photographers —
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, January 18, 2012
1. Union Troops at Corinth Marker
Inscription.
Union Troops at Corinth. A look at Civil War Corinth. Not a "spit and polish" outfit, but tough and practical fighters. A Civil War photographer caught this group in a candid mode. Before the 1850s, the public's conception of battle formed mostly from romanticized drawings and paintings. Photography changed that image during the Crimean War and the American Civil War, with pictures showing things the way they really were. The photographer took this picture in the vicinity of the Tishomingo Hotel and railway station. A tent encampment can be seen beyond the loading platform along the railroad tracks.
Not a "spit and polish" outfit, but tough and practical fighters. A Civil War photographer caught this group in a candid mode. Before the 1850s, the public's conception of battle formed mostly from romanticized drawings and paintings. Photography changed that image during the Crimean War and the American Civil War, with pictures showing things the way they really were. The photographer took this picture in the vicinity of the Tishomingo Hotel and railway station. A tent encampment can be seen beyond the loading platform along the railroad tracks.
Erected by Corinth is part of the Civil War Discovery Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 34° 56.05′ N, 88° 31.339′ W. Marker is in Corinth, Mississippi, in Alcorn County. Marker is at the intersection of North Fillmore Street and Cruise Street, on the right when traveling south on North Fillmore Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corinth MS 38834, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 870 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3. submitted on September 24, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
