Brices Cross Roads
National Battlefield Site

The Confederate cavalry was employed with extraordinary skill here during the battle of June 10, 1864. The site commemorates a battle initiated by Union forces to keep Confederate troops from disrupting Union supply routes.

Established Feb. 21, 1929; transferred from War Dept. Aug. 10, 1933. Acreage- 1, all federal.

Location:Baldwin, Mississippi

 

Address:

Superintendent

Natchez Trace Parkway, RR 1, NT-143, Tupelo, MS 38801

 

Telephone:(601) 680-4025

 

Directions:

The site is 6 miles (9.6km) west of Baldwyn on MS 370

 

Fees, Cost, Rates:No entrance fee

 

Facilities and opportunities:

Folders are available both at the Site and at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center. Markers at the site describe the battle that took place.

 

Accessibility: Not accessible

since 6/97.

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Last updated:Monday, 16-Jun-97 14:04:59
http://www.nps.gov/brcr/
Author:Al Finnell