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
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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

Union Battery F, Battle of Corinth
Civil War
1.4 mi
Battle of Corinth, Confederate Assault Position
Civil War
2 mi
Fort Robinette
Early Republic
2.3 mi
Steele, L. C., House
Pre Contact
2.3 mi
Federal Siege Trench
Early Republic
2.5 mi

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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.

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