Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District

Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi
Listed
September 16, 1979
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
79003381

About this property

Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District is a historic district in Natchez, Mississippi that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi
31.55776, -91.40375

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 79003381. It was listed on September 16, 1979.

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Henderson-Britton House
Early Republic
0.1 mi
First Presbyterian Church of Natchez
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Institute Hall
Early Republic
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Natchez Massacre (1729)
1729Colonial
0.2 mi
Battle of Fort Rosalie 1730
1730Colonial
0.2 mi
Action at Natchez, Mississippi — Confederate Cavalry Raid (1864)
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Natchez District — Guerrilla Suppression Operations
1863Civil War
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District listed on the National Register?

Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District?

Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District?

The period of significance for Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.

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