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A special Thank-you to Henry McCabe of Greenwood, Mississippi. On March 21, 2001, Henry gave us a guided tour of the Fort Pemberton area pointing out these many important sites. A photo of Henry's Fort Pemberton area artifact collection is on page 6

(March 2001) Enlarge Remains of Fort Pemberton parallel to the Tallahatchie River

(March 2001) Enlarge The only remaining Indian mound between Fort Pemberton and Race Track Plantation. During the war there were approximately 40 mounds. Union troops camped on the mounds to avoid high water from the Tallahatchie River

(March 2001) Enlarge Race Track Plantation north of Fort Pemberton on Tallahatchie River. Plantation was occupied by Federal forces during the siege of Fort Pemberton

(March 2001) Enlarge Shell Mound Plantation north of Fort Pemberton on Tallahatchie River. Plantation was occupied by Federal forces during the siege of Fort Pemberton

(March 2001) Enlarge Tindall site. Distant background near tree line. Federal troops camped here during the siege of Fort Pemberton. Tindall is across the Tallahatchie River from Race Track Plantation

(March 2001) Enlarge Campsite of the 35th Mississippi. East of Fort Pemberton near Wal-Mart on US-82

(March 2001) Enlarge Campsite of Moore's Confederate Brigade. East of Fort Pemberton and north of the 35th Mississippi campsite

(March 2001) Enlarge Campsite of the 8th Kentucky, immediately behind the earthworks of Fort Pemberton, south of US-82