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This is an article about a "hidden" Fort north of Grenada that was part of General Pemberton's defensive line in 1862.
Link: The Mississippi Forest Trail That Holds A Long Forgotten Secret Of The Civil War
Last year, I visited this area. I grew up in this area and my ancestors lived in Grenada/Yalobusha County. I had never seen a place with a historical marker and I had been away from there for years.
Now there are historical markers and information signs for the Confederate Fort (see map below, linked from article). There is a parking space at this location soon after you turn off Hiway No. 8 going East from Grenada During my trip last year, I only visited the fort that is located near Hiway 333--- not the "hidden" fort mentioned in the article.
The article points out that there are two forts. Quoting: Don’t feel like making the 2.2-mile trek to the historic fort? No problem. There’s actually a second fort, along with some cannons, located nearby.
The "Confederate Fort" with the cannons is located on the map, below.
Here are photos of the marker and Confederate Fort with cannons that I took last year.
A reconstructed for with replica cannons. It is rather bare but it is a fun place to stop for the kids. I wonder if this mound was how it looked in 1862 or if it was built-up.
Near this Confederate Fortand the parking area, there is a sign that designates an old road bed as the road that General van Dorn used for his raid on Holly Springs and General Grant's supply line. On my google map below, I have indicated the Confederate Fort(Yellow circle) and where I thought this hiking trail might have followed this old road. The article stated it was a 2.2 mile hike to the "hidden" Fort and you can see the spill-way on the Yalobusha River from this bluff. I have a RED arrow pointing to what appears to be the spillway and I marked in Orange the possible trail.
The article has a link to a map showing the location of the Lost Bluff Hiking Trail (denoted by the Star) further north on Hiway 333. This is 2.8 miles up the road from the Confederate Fort parking area. That would be a very long walk if the trail was to take you back down to the spillway.
I just wanted to post this article because I was not aware of another fort. I will put it on my calendar to go back down there an hike the Lost Bluff Hiking Trail and see what is out there.
If you have photos, please post it.
Link: The Mississippi Forest Trail That Holds A Long Forgotten Secret Of The Civil War
Last year, I visited this area. I grew up in this area and my ancestors lived in Grenada/Yalobusha County. I had never seen a place with a historical marker and I had been away from there for years.
Now there are historical markers and information signs for the Confederate Fort (see map below, linked from article). There is a parking space at this location soon after you turn off Hiway No. 8 going East from Grenada During my trip last year, I only visited the fort that is located near Hiway 333--- not the "hidden" fort mentioned in the article.
The article points out that there are two forts. Quoting: Don’t feel like making the 2.2-mile trek to the historic fort? No problem. There’s actually a second fort, along with some cannons, located nearby.
The "Confederate Fort" with the cannons is located on the map, below.
Here are photos of the marker and Confederate Fort with cannons that I took last year.
A reconstructed for with replica cannons. It is rather bare but it is a fun place to stop for the kids. I wonder if this mound was how it looked in 1862 or if it was built-up.
Near this Confederate Fortand the parking area, there is a sign that designates an old road bed as the road that General van Dorn used for his raid on Holly Springs and General Grant's supply line. On my google map below, I have indicated the Confederate Fort(Yellow circle) and where I thought this hiking trail might have followed this old road. The article stated it was a 2.2 mile hike to the "hidden" Fort and you can see the spill-way on the Yalobusha River from this bluff. I have a RED arrow pointing to what appears to be the spillway and I marked in Orange the possible trail.
The article has a link to a map showing the location of the Lost Bluff Hiking Trail (denoted by the Star) further north on Hiway 333. This is 2.8 miles up the road from the Confederate Fort parking area. That would be a very long walk if the trail was to take you back down to the spillway.
I just wanted to post this article because I was not aware of another fort. I will put it on my calendar to go back down there an hike the Lost Bluff Hiking Trail and see what is out there.
If you have photos, please post it.