Liberty in Amite County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Battle Of Liberty

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 12, 2016

1. Battle Of Liberty Marker

Inscription. On November 16, 1864, Union cavalry under Col. Benjamin Marsh captured a small Confederate force at Liberty. Marsh had hoped to capture Brig. Gen. George Hodge, but he escaped. The next day, Brig. Gen. Albert Lee reinforced the Federals with 1,700 men and three cannon. On November 18, Confederate cavalry attempted to retake the town. Moving up the Greensburg Road, Col. John Scott's men were forced to withdraw after an hour long engagement. On the nineteenth, Union forces returned to Baton Rouge.

Erected 2014 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 16, 1864.

Location. 31° 9.516′ N, 90° 48.539′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Mississippi, in Amite County. It is on North Church Street 0.1 miles Main Street (Mississippi Highway 24/48), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Liberty MS 39645, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest 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 New Spain,

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: Confederate Monument (here, next to this marker); Amite County Confederate Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); "Three Chopped Way"

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ship's Bell (about 500 feet away); Amite County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Liberty (about 700 feet away); Amite County Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Herbert Lee (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.

Confederate Monument Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 12, 2016

2. Confederate Monument Park

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2016. This page has been viewed 1,527 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.