Corinth in Alcorn County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Site of the Mitchell House
A look at Civil War Corinth -
| | through the eyes of wartime artists and photographers | |
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 18, 2011
1. Site of the Mitchell House Marker
Corinth City Hall now occupies this site, but early in the war the Houston Mitchell family lived in this spacious home. A favorite house among the general officers who served in Corinth at various times, the Mitchell residence was used as headquarters for both Confederate and Union generals.
The Mitchell House served as headquarters for these generals.
Gen. Frank Cheatham, CSA
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, USA
Gen. William T. Sherman, USA
Gen. Don Carlos Buell, USA
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 34° 56.196′ N, 88° 31.255′ W. Marker is in Corinth, Mississippi, in Alcorn County. It is at the intersection of Childs Street and Jackson Street, on the right when traveling east on Childs 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: Grants Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Union General Thomas Addresses the Troops (within shouting distance of this marker); Generals' Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); The Curlee House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Provost Marshal's Office
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Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 18, 2011
2. Site of the Mitchell House Marker
List of Generals who stayed here.
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 18, 2011
3. Site of the Mitchell House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 887 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
