Natchez National Historical Park
National Register of Historic Places

Natchez National Historical Park

Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi
Listed
October 6, 1988
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
01000276

About this property

Natchez National Historical Park interprets and preserves the history of Natchez, Mississippi, and is managed by the National Park Service. The park consists of four separate sites: Fort Rosalie preserves the site of an eighteenth-century French colonial fortification. It was later renamed "Fort Panmure" and later passed successively under British, Spanish, and United States control.

Location

Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi
31.54374, -91.38310

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 01000276. It was listed on October 6, 1988.

Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Fatherland Site Natchez Mound Conflict
1400Pre-Columbian
0.3 mi
Natchez Massacre at Fort Rosalie 1729
1729Colonial
1.1 mi
Battle of Grand Village of the Natchez 1730
1730Colonial
1.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Natchez National Historical Park listed on the National Register?

Natchez National Historical Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Natchez National Historical Park?

Natchez National Historical Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Natchez National Historical Park?

The period of significance for Natchez National Historical Park is recorded as the pre_contact era.

Can I research the history near Natchez National Historical Park?

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