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Meridian Civil War Trail

Historical Marker Database · Mark Hilton

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THE STORY

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Meridian was a Civil War railroad center with an arsenal, a military hospital, and state offices. On Feb, 14, 1865, General Sherman's troops reached town and began destroying track, cutting an essential Confederate supply line.

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Photo: Mark Hilton

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Meridian, Mississippi Civil Rights Trail

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