Henning City Historical Markers

From several high elevations overlooking the fort, Confederate sharpshooters were able to fire upon any Union soldiers who showed themselves above the... [click for more]

The earthen structure nearby, ? mile in length, was constructed by the Confederates by order of General Gideon Pillow in July, 1861. Designed to hold ... [click for more]

These earthworks protected the river batteries from attack by land. It is likely that these works were constructed by the Confederates during 1861 or ... [click for more]

Federal forces captured this important Confederate work, 18 miles west, in 1862. To end depredations committed by the Federal garrison, Forrest, with ... [click for more]

19 miles west, near Fulton, on the Mississippi, LaSalle built a fort while searching for Pierre Prudhomme, his expedition's armorer, who got lost whil... [click for more]

General Forrest positioned himself in the area of the Inner Breastworks when he arrived on the morning of April 12, 1864. From here he could observe t... [click for more]

This second line of breastworks is located between the long line of outer breastworks and the Union fort. Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard ordere... [click for more]

The Confederates constructed this fortification, 3 ½ miles in length, with ends terminating at the river bluff, as protection against an attack by lan... [click for more]

Several days before the battle the Union brought two 10 pound Parrotts to Fort Pillow. These pieces were placed outside the fort at the beginning of t... [click for more]

At the time of the Battle of Fort Pillow, these two northern embrasures or openings in the parapet were fortified with 12 pound howitzers. This type o... [click for more]

At the right of the Battery of Fort Pillow these two middle embrasures or openings in the parapet were fortified with two 6 pounder rifles. These were... [click for more]