Battle of Old Town Creek July 15, 1864

• At 2 p.m. on July 15, 1864, Federals marched four miles and crossed to the north side of Old Town Creek and camped in the late afternoon. At 5 p.m., from a commanding ridge south of Old Town Creek, Confederate forces surprised Smith’s troops with artillery and infantry fire. The Federal Army prevailed and the fight at Old Town Creek ended the Battle of Tupelo. This site is managed by the Mississippi Final Stands Interpretive Center.

Mississippi Final Stands Interpretive Center

• Our friends at the Mississippi Final Stands Interpretive Center have exhibits and films, which interpret the Battle of Brices Cross Roads fought June 10, 1864 and the Battle of Tupelo/Harrisburg fought July 14-15, 1864.

Tupelo National Battlefield Monument

• This granite monument was placed here in the 1930s. The National Battlefield was established and originally managed by the War Department starting in 1929. The monument commemorates the men who fought at the Battle of Tupelo, also known as the Battle of Harrisburg..

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