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Began 1854 as Cross City. Proximity to Tennessee River and the railroads made it of great strategic value during Civil War. Battle of Corinth fought here, Oct. 3-2, 1862.
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| HM Number | HME23 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1949 |
| Placed By | Mississippi Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 10:35am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 361087 N 3866779 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 34.93400000, -88.52101667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 34° 56.04', W 88° 31.261' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 34° 56' 2.40" N, 88° 31' 15.66" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 601, 662 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 301-351 N Fillmore St, Corinth MS 38834, US |
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