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Revision as of 13:49, 8 June 2012
Fort Loring (1862-1863) - A Confederate post established in 1862 by General William W. Loring and named for him. Located on the Yazoo River west of Greenwood in Leflore County, Mississippi. Abandoned in 1863.
Fort Loring History
Established on an estate formerly known as "Cureton" owned by Colonel John D. McLermore near Itla Bena, Mississippi. Colonel McLemore furnished meat and corn to feed the troops.
Current Status
The Fort Loring was located in the Florewood River Plantation State Park in Leflore County, Mississippi. The state park was auctioned off 23 Jul 2005 by the State of Mississippi, now private property.
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Location: Located at the former Florewood River Plantation State Park, Leflore County, Mississippi. Maps & Images Lat: 33.506691 Long: -90.255046 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 445
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