In November 1862, Lt. Gen. John C.
Pemberton's army withdrew from a
defensive line at Abbeville to Grenada.
On December 5, Generals Lloyd
Tilghman and Mansfield Lovell set an
ambush for Federal forces in pursuit of
the retreating Confederates. . . . — — Map (db m173909) HM
First served as Indian trading post. Established, 1834, as Yalobusha County
seat. Received name from Gen. John Coffee, who directed Indian removal
from this area. — — Map (db m173910) HM
