Near Baldwyn in Lee County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Tishomingo Creek Bridge

Photographed By David Graff, April 23, 2012

1. Tishomingo Creek Bridge Marker

Inscription. Retreating wagons blocked bridge. General Forrest captured 200 Wagons, 14 pieces of artillery and hundreds of men. Artillery fire from the Crossroads killed hundreds of Federals here.

Erected 1957 by State of Mississippi - J. P. Coleman, Governor.

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

Location. 34° 30.661′ N, 88° 43.974′ W. Marker is near Baldwyn, Mississippi, in Lee County. Marker is on Ripley Road (County Route 370) half a mile west of Bethany Road (County Route 370), on the right when traveling west. Marker is one of a pair at a pulloff near the Tishomingo Creek Bridge and at the entrance to a small park along Tishomingo Creek. It is half a mile northwest of the NPS acre at Brice's Crossroads. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baldwyn MS 38824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General Barteau's Flank Movement (here, next to this marker); Chief Tishomingo (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Wagon Train (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Tishomingo Creek Bridge (about 300 feet away); Spoils of War (about 300 feet away); Terrain and Landscape

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(about 300 feet away); Artillery at Log Cabin Ridge (about 400 feet away); Brice's Cross Roads (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baldwyn.

More about this marker. This marker is designated as part of Stop 7 of the Brice's Road Auto Tour.

Tishomingo Creek Bridges image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Graff, April 23, 2012

2. Tishomingo Creek Bridges

Panorama looking west with the modern bridge ahead and a replica civil war-era bridge in the park to the right. The replica bridge is at the bridge location described by the marker.

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 30, 2008

3. Tishomingo Creek Bridge Marker

Tishomingo Creek Bridge (modern) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 30, 2008

4. Tishomingo Creek Bridge (modern)

Tishomingo Creek Bridge Terrain image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 30, 2008

5. Tishomingo Creek Bridge Terrain

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 30, 2008

6. Tishomingo Creek Bridge Terrain

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2012, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2012, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 27, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.