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Dead House

Sorority Row, Oxford, MS, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 34° 21' 59.9184", -89° 31' 58.0692"
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Originally built for use as a magnetic observatory. Used as Confederate morgue after Battle of Shiloh in April, 1862. Also used by General U.S. Grant in fall of 1862 and later by forces of Gen. Nathan B. Forrest.

Last updated: 6/17/2009 10:15:00
   
Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy
 
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