National Battlefield Site · Mississippi, United States
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site is a national battlefield site in Mississippi, United States, covering 1.0 acres (0.4 ha), established in 1929.
Photo: Wilson44691 via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Battlefield Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Mississippi, United States |
| Area | 1.0 acres (0.4 ha) |
| Established | 1929 |
| Coordinates | 34.5061° N, 88.7289° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site memorializes the Battle of Brice's Cross Roads, in which a U.S. Army force was defeated by a smaller Confederate force commanded by Major-General Nathan Bedford Forrest on June 10, 1864, but nonetheless secured Union supply lines between Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The 1-acre site is a grassy park with a flagpole, a memorial monument, and two cannons. There are no visitor services; information is provided at the visitor center for the Natchez Trace Parkway 15 miles south. The monument and site are very similar to that at Tupelo National Battlefield.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) · Memphis, United States · 80.0 miles away
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) · Birmingham, United States · 130.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site?
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site is in Mississippi, United States (34.5061° N, 88.7289° W).
When was Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site established?
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site was established in 1929, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site?
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site covers 1.0 acres (0.4 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brices_Cross_Roads_National_Battlefield_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/brcr/ — Official park page.