As Union troops retreated toward Tishomingo Creek, they faced not only a blocked bridge and a rain-swollen creek, but also deadly cannon fire coming from this ridge. Confederate artillerymen rained fire upon the scrambling Yankees with four field . . . — — Map (db m72155) HM
Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest's cavalry had routed Brigadier General Benjamin Grierson's Federal cavalry one-half mile east of the Cross Roads and the Federal infantry that was thrown into battle line one-quarter mile east of the Cross Roads. . . . — — Map (db m72267) HM
The bottleneck created by the Tishomingo Creek Bridge and the flanking movement of Confederate Colonel Barteau's 2nd Tennessee regiment almost spelled diaster for Union troops retreating from the Cross Roads in front of Forrest's main force. The . . . — — Map (db m72150) HM
George Wardlaw (1927-2019) was a
native of Baldwyn and a renowned
artist and professor of art at Ole
Miss, Yale and Amherst. During
his 40-year career, he produced
paintings, metal sculptures and
modern art forms which have been
exhibited in . . . — — Map (db m219978) HM
Even as late as 1864, northeast Mississippi was sparsely populated. Just thirty years earlier the whole area had belonged to the Chickasaw Nation, and many of the local white landowners had moved here after 1845. The Bethany Associate Reformed . . . — — Map (db m72152) HM
Blackland Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was established at this site in 1857 by Rev. Joseph M. Wells, a native of Tennessee. In 1861, Wells organized the "Blackland Gideonites", later designated Co. F. 23rd Miss. Infantry, and commanded the . . . — — Map (db m155399) HM
On July 1, 1862, Union cavalry under Col. Philip H. Sheridan was attacked by a larger force under Confederate General James Chalmers. During the engagement, Sheridan divided his command and launched an attack in front, rear, and left flanks, driving . . . — — Map (db m155393) HM
Site bought by B.B. Boone, G.W. Williams and W.P Curlee from Chickasaw Le-Ho-Yea. Named for pioneer R.H. Boone, a descendant of Daniel Boone. Chartered 1873 and made co. seat of newly formed Prentiss County. — — Map (db m155397) HM
At this site, on December 22, 1950, seven members of Co. B, 198th Tank Battalion, Mississippi National Guard, were killed in an explosion and fire at the Booneville Armory. The men were preparing for active duty. Their deaths are considered the . . . — — Map (db m155394) HM
On May 30, 1862, a Union brigade under the command of Col. W.L. Elliott of the Second Iowa Cavalry advanced to Booneville. Entering town at daybreak, the Federals destroyed the depot and a large train loaded with munitions and equipment and . . . — — Map (db m89043) HM
E. 1 block, Generals S.D. Lee and N.G. Forrest met on night of June 9, 1864 to plan Battle of Brice's Crossroads, where Federals under S.D. Sturgis & B.H. Grierson were routed. — — Map (db m155391) HM
The Blackland Methodist Episcopal Church,
South was founded in 1857 by Rev. Joseph M.
Wells (1811-1896). Originally located 100 yards
north, the Blackland Methodist Church was
dismantled and rebuilt here in 1933. After the
congregation was . . . — — Map (db m219966) HM
Pharr Mounds is the largest and most important archeological site in northern Mississippi. Eight large, dome-shaped burial mounds are scattered over an area of 90 acres (100 football fields).
These mounds were built and used about 1-200 A.D. by a . . . — — Map (db m35764) HM
This site was first established in the early 1800s as a Methodist revival meeting campground. Although a sanctuary was never built, services were held under a large brush arbor. The last meeting was held here during the 1880s. Established in 1823 . . . — — Map (db m155400) HM