Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Railroads and the War
Meridian Civil War Trail
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2014
1. Railroads and the War Marker
Meridian was a Civil War railroad center with an arsenal, a military hospital, and state offices. On Feb, 14, 1865, General Sherman's troops reached town and began destroying track, cutting an essential Confederate supply line.
Erected 2014 by the Meridian/Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1865.
Location. 32° 21.858′ N, 88° 41.732′ 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: 1721 Front St, 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: Meridian (within shouting distance of this marker); Depot Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherman's "Bow Tie" (within shouting distance of this marker); Meridian's "C" Battery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jimmie Rodgers & The Blues (about 400 feet away); Moe Bandy (about 600 feet away); Freedom Riders
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2014
2. Meridian Train Depot
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2014
3. Railroads and the War Marker area
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2014
4. Railyard area
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2014
5. Nearby Train Depot Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 929 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 25, 2025, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 26, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
