Port Gibson Battle Site
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| Port Gibson Battle Site | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
| Nearest city: | Port Gibson, Mississippi |
| Area: | approximately 3400 acres |
| Designated as NHL: | April 05, 2005[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | April 05, 2005[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 05000461 |
| Governing body: | State |
Port Gibson Battle Site is the location of the Battle of Port Gibson in the American Civil War.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2005.[1][3]
An extensive account of the Battle of Port Gibson is available.[3]
There is a separate Registered Historic Place named Port Gibson Battlefield, which was added to the register in 1972. As it has a distinct reference number, it may or may not cover a different area than the area covered by the National Historic Landmark for "Port Gibson Battle Site".
[edit] References
- ^ a b Port Gibson Battle Site. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-24.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ a b National Historic Landmark Nomination: Battle of Port Gibson / Battle of Thompson's Hill / Battle of Magnolia HillsPDF (141 KiB), National Park Service, , 19
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