Siege and Battle of Corinth
National Historic Landmark

Siege and Battle of Corinth

Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi
Listed
May 5, 1991
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
91001050

About this property

The Siege and Battle of Corinth Sites are a National Historic Landmark District encompassing surviving elements of three significant American Civil War engagements in and near Corinth, Mississippi. Included are landscape and battlefield features of the siege of Corinth (April 29 to June 10, 1862), the Second Battle of Corinth (October 3–4, 1862), and the lesser known Battle of Hatchie Bridge on October 5, 1862. The district includes features located in both Alcorn County, Mississippi and Hardeman County, Tennessee, with some of the former preserved as part of Shiloh National Military Park. It was designated a landmark in 1991.

Location

Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi
34.96771, -88.54553

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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 91001050. It was listed on May 5, 1991.

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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

Battle of Corinth — October 3 Opening Assault (Price's Attack)
1862Civil War
2.2 mi
Battle of Corinth — White House Sector Fighting
1862Civil War
2.3 mi
Battle of Corinth — Battery F (Battery Powell) Assault
1862Civil War
2.4 mi
Second Battle of Corinth
1862Civil War
2.6 mi
Second Battle of Corinth Oct 3-4 1862
1862Civil War
2.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Siege and Battle of Corinth listed on the National Register?

Siege and Battle of Corinth was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Siege and Battle of Corinth?

Siege and Battle of Corinth is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Siege and Battle of Corinth a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Siege and Battle of Corinth has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Siege and Battle of Corinth?

The period of significance for Siege and Battle of Corinth is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.

Can I research the history near Siege and Battle of Corinth?

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