(3-05) Enlarge Road (behind closed gate) used on the morning of Dec. 29 by Hovey's and Thayer's brigades as they advanced toward Chickasaw Bluffs. Barely visible behind the trees at right is Chickasaw Bayou

(3-05) Enlarge Chickasaw Bayou near the road in previous photo. The view is looking south toward Chickasaw Bluffs

(3-05) Enlarge Site of Mrs. Lake's cotton gin where Confederates first fired upon advancing Union troops on Dec. 26

(3-07) Enlarge Site of Mrs. Anne E. Lake's plantation house. Sherman established his headquarters here on December 28, 1862