Showing posts with label Fort Pillow State Historic Park 3122 Park Road Henning. Show all posts
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Monday, October 26, 2009

Day 8 Oct 26 Ft Pillow, TN

We're in Fort Pillow Tn. Yuckin it up after a good day and I feel great.


The 1,642 acre Fort Pillow, located in Lauderdale County on the Chickasaw Bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, is rich in both historic and archaeological significance. In 1861, the Confederate Army built extensive fortifications here and named the site for General Gideon J. Pillow of Maury County. The confederate soldiers abandoned the fort. Remains of the earthworks are well-preserved.