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

Corinth

 
 
Corinth Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Ken Smith, July 5, 2013
1. Corinth Marker
Inscription. Began 1854 as Cross City. Proximity to Tennessee River and the railroads made it of great strategic value during the Civil War. Battle of Corinth fought here, Oct. 3-4, 1862.
 
Erected 1952 by Mississippi Historical Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & SettlersWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
 
Location. 34° 56.372′ N, 88° 31.138′ W. Marker is in Corinth, Mississippi, in Alcorn County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 145) and Fillmore Street (State Highway 145), in the median on Main Street. 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. Ft. Robinette (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oak Home (about 700 feet away); Staff Officers (about 700 feet away); First Steps Toward Citizenship for a Newly Free People (about 700 feet away); War in a Railroad Town (about 700 feet away); Raining death and destruction from afar… (about 700 feet away); The Historic Corinth Railroad Junction
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(about 700 feet away); “All of our trains are ordered to Corinth…” (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corinth.
 
Corinth Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Ken Smith, July 5, 2013
2. Corinth Marker
Corinth Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Ken Smith, July 5, 2013
3. Corinth Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2013, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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