Grand Gulf Military State Park
National Register of Historic Places

Grand Gulf Military State Park

Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi
Listed
April 10, 1972
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
72000689

About this property

Grand Gulf Military State Park is a Mississippi state park located 10 miles northwest of Port Gibson in an unincorporated area, now the ghost town of Grand Gulf, in Claiborne County, Mississippi. The park includes the remnants of two batteries that fired on and repelled Ulysses S. Grant's forces during the Battle of Grand Gulf. After the Battle of Port Gibson, Grant made Grand Gulf his base of operations. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Mississippi Landmark. The 400-acre landmark includes Fort Cobun and Fort Wade earthworks, the Grand Gulf Cemetery, a museum, campgrounds, picnic facilities, hiking trails, an observation tower, and restored buildings. The town of Grand Gulf was originally a port on the Mississippi River. However, after being burned during the American Civil War and a shift in the flow of the Mississippi River, the community became a ghost town.

Location

Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi
32.01434, -91.04905

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Civil War
1.3 mi
Port Gibson Battlefield
Listed
4.2 mi
Port Gibson Battle Site
Civil War
4.3 mi
Old Brickyard Place
Pre Contact
4.6 mi
Port Gibson Oil Works Mill Building
Industrial
4.8 mi

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When was Grand Gulf Military State Park listed on the National Register?

Grand Gulf Military State Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Grand Gulf Military State Park?

Grand Gulf Military State Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Grand Gulf Military State Park?

The period of significance for Grand Gulf Military State Park is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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