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

Site of the Provost Marshal's Office

A look at Civil War Corinth

— through the eyes of wartime artists and photographers. —

Site of the Provost Marshal's Office Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, July 5, 2013

1. Site of the Provost Marshal's Office Marker

Inscription. The Moss House, one of Corinth's popular hotels, stood across this intersection. When the Union army occupied Corinth in 1862, the Provost Marshal established headquarters in the building. Army officers who served as provost marshal had the responsibility for policing and maintaining order among both military and civilian occupants of the town.

The hotel served as a hospital after the Battles of Shiloh and Corinth. Unlike many of Corinth's buildings, the Moss House survived the war and was later known as the Pannell House, a city landmark for many years..

Corinth is part of the Civil War Discovery Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 34° 56.142′ N, 88° 31.213′ W. Marker is in Corinth, Mississippi, in Alcorn County. It is at the intersection of N. Fillmore Street (Route 145) and Foote Street, on the left when traveling north on N. Fillmore Street. 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: Provost Marshal Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Alcorn County War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grant’s Headquarters (about 400 feet

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away); Corinth Confederate Monument (about 400 feet away); Site of the Mitchell House (about 400 feet away); Union General Thomas Addresses the Troops (about 400 feet away); Johnston's Headquarters (about 400 feet away); Site of Rose Cottage (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corinth.

Photographed by Ken Smith, July 5, 2013

2. Site of the Provost Marshal's Office Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.