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

Oak Home

A look at Civil War Corinth

— through the eyes of wartime artists and photographers —

Oak Home Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, July 5, 2013

1. Oak Home Marker

Inscription. Judge W.H. Kilpatrick of Corinth had Oak Home built in 1857 by Tom Chesney, a local house designer and builder. Mr. M.S. Miller, a civil engineer working in Corinth shortly before the war, made this sketch in 1860, the only known Civil War vintage picture of Oak Home. Miller notes that a wood fence surrounded the whole block and that the "fine house" was straw-colored with a yellow door bordered by sidelights.

Gen. Leonidas Polk, C.S.A. occupied Oak Home in 1862 until the siege of Corinth ended in May.

Corinth is part of the Civil War Discovery Trail

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

Location. 34° 56.262′ N, 88° 31.162′ W. Marker is in Corinth, Mississippi, in Alcorn County. It is on N. Fillmore Street (State Highway 145) south of Gloster 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 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ft. Robinette

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(about 300 feet away); Johnston's Headquarters (about 300 feet away); Site of Rose Cottage (about 300 feet away); Staff Officers (about 500 feet away); Strategic Importance of Corinth (about 500 feet away); The Curlee House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corinth.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 18, 2011

2. Oak Home Marker

Photographed by Ken Smith, July 5, 2013

3. Oak Home

Photographed by Ken Smith, July 5, 2013

4. Oak Home

Leonidas Polk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher

5. Leonidas Polk

Courtesy Library of Congress

Photographed by Ken Smith, July 5, 2013

6. Oak Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 984 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 13, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 2. submitted on September 25, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 5. submitted on September 25, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 6. submitted on July 13, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.