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

Site of Rose Cottage

A look at Civil War Corinth

— through the eyes of wartime artists and photographers —

Site of Rose Cottage image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 1, 2009

1. Site of Rose Cottage

Inscription. Among Corinth’s countless stories of personal wartime tragedy is that of General Albert Sidney Johnston, Confederate Commander of the War in the West, who made his headquarters in Rose Cottage. After Johnston received a fatal wound at the Battle of Shiloh, his body was returned to Corinth where it lay in state in Rose Cottage. The Confederacy suffered a great loss with the death of this commander, a close personal friend of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America.

Erected by Civil War Discovery Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 34° 56.207′ N, 88° 31.175′ W. Marker is in Corinth, Mississippi, in Alcorn County. Marker is on Fillmore Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corinth MS 38834, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Johnston's Headquarters (here, next to this marker); Fillmore Street Chapel (a few steps from this marker); Oak Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Union General Thomas Addresses the Troops (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Curlee House (about 300 feet away); Generals' Headquarters

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(about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Oak Home (about 300 feet away); Provost Marshal Headquarters (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corinth.

Regarding Site of Rose Cottage. The caption of the portrait in the upper right is of, "Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, CSA."

The photo caption on the left of the marker states, "The cottage shown in this old sketch, home of Col. And Mrs. William Inge, stood here during the war years. Its rose-colored exterior paint suggested its name."

Site of Rose Cottage Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 1, 2009

2. Site of Rose Cottage Marker

Albert Sidney Johnston image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher

3. Albert Sidney Johnston

Courtesy Library of Congress

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,836 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3. submitted on September 25, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.