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

First Shots of the Battle of Brice's Crossroads

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 30, 2008

1. First Shots of the Battle of Brice's Crossroads Marker

Inscription. First Shots of
the Battle of
Brice's Crossroads
were fired here
at 9:30
Morning of
June 10, 1864

Scouts from General
Nathan Bedford Forrest's
7th Tennessee (Confederate)
met scouts from General
Samuel D. Sturgis' 4th
Missouri (Federal)

Erected by Act of Legislature of
The State of Mississippi
J.P. Coleman, Governor
1957

Erected 1957 by State of Mississippi.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 10, 1864.

Location. 34° 30.542′ N, 88° 42.194′ W. Marker is near Baldwyn, Mississippi, in Lee County. Marker is on Bethany Road (State Highway 370) 0.4 miles east of County Route 697, on the left when traveling east. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Advance Forces of General Forrest (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate's First Battle Line Formed Here (approx. 0.8 miles away); Brice's Cross Roads (approx. one mile away); Federal Cavalry and Artillery Formed First Battle Line Here (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Brice's Cross Roads

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Treaty of Pontotoc (approx. 1.2 miles away); Tippah, Tishomingo, Pontotoc, Itawamba Intersection (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battle of Brice's Cross Roads, MS (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baldwyn.

Also see . . .
1. Mississippi Final Stand Interpretive Center. (Submitted on September 26, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee.)
2. Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site. National Park Srevice (Submitted on September 28, 2015.)

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 30, 2008

2. First Shots of the Battle of Brice's Crossroads Marker

Battle of Brice's Crossroads Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 30, 2008

3. Battle of Brice's Crossroads Visitor Center

Also called Mississippi Final Stands Interpretive Center

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 30, 2008

4. Battle of Brice's Crossroads Logo

State Flags at Brice's Crossroads Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 30, 2008

5. State Flags at Brice's Crossroads Visitor Center

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.