Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Sherman's "Bow Tie"
Meridian Civil War Trail
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2014
1. Sherman's "Bow Tie" Marker
To prevent repair of rails, General Sherman's troops created “bow ties.” They burned crossties to heat rails, then twisted the rails around trees. Altogether they destroyed more than 100 miles of track around Meridian.
Erected 2014 by the Meridian/Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil.
Location. 32° 21.881′ N, 88° 41.714′ W. Marker is in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. It can be reached from Front Street 0.1 miles west of 17th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1801 Front Street, Meridian MS 39301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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: Depot Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroads and the War (within shouting distance of this marker); Meridian (within shouting distance of this marker); Jimmie Rodgers & The Blues (within shouting distance of this marker); Meridian's "C" Battery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moe Bandy (about
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Also see . . . Wikipedia entry: Sherman's neckties. (Submitted on September 26, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2014
2. Sherman's "Bow Tie" examples
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2014
3. Sherman's "Bow Tie" Marker area
G.N. Barnard - Public Domain
4. Heating up the rails!
Four men with crowbars seem to be twisting a rail, following Sherman's orders.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,507 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
