Corinth in Alcorn County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Oak Home

Photographed by Ken Smith, July 5, 2013

1. Oak Home Marker

Inscription. Built in 1857 for Judge W.H. Kilpatrick. Used in Civil War as headquarters of General Leonidas Polk. Bought in 1866 by Mrs. Thomas Quincy Martin and occupied continuously by her descendants.

Erected 1970.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 34° 56.247′ N, 88° 31.164′ W. Marker is in Corinth, Mississippi, in Alcorn County. It is on Fillmore Street (State Highway 145) north of Bunch Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corinth MS 38834, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically ast Mississippi in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Oak Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Fillmore Street Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnston's Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Rose Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Ft. Robinette (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Curlee House (about 400 feet away);

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Union General Thomas Addresses the Troops (about 400 feet away); Generals' Headquarters (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corinth.

Photographed by Ken Smith, July 5, 2013

2. Oak Home Marker

Photographed by Ken Smith, July 5, 2013

3. Oak Home Marker

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 18, 2011

4. Oak Home Marker

Leonidas Polk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher

5. Leonidas Polk

Courtesy Library of Congress

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 835 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on September 25, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.