- Joined
- Apr 18, 2019
- Location
- Upstate New York
In 1969 historian Edwin C. Bearss wrote a history of the Tupelo Campaign, commissioned by the National Park as a part of the development of the Natchez Trace Parkway. At the end of the history Bearss notes that the historic site for the Battle of Tupelo isn't really near a noteworthy spot, though a recommended site along the Trace was even less tied to the events of the battle. Bearss instead recommends that a site near the crossing of Old Town Creek, northwest of Tupelo, would be well suited, as "savage fighting" took place there on July 15th during the Union withdrawal.
As far I can tell, no site along the Trace interpreting the Battle of Tupelo was ever developed and no marker is placed along Town Creek where the July 15 fight took place. Is that correct? I've driven that part of the Trace quite a few times and could have missed it.
For those interested, Bearss's history, along with some nifty hand drawn maps, can be found here
As far I can tell, no site along the Trace interpreting the Battle of Tupelo was ever developed and no marker is placed along Town Creek where the July 15 fight took place. Is that correct? I've driven that part of the Trace quite a few times and could have missed it.
For those interested, Bearss's history, along with some nifty hand drawn maps, can be found here