Fort Moore (1)

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Fort Moore (1) (1863-1863) - A Confederate post established in 1863 in Leflore County, Mississippi. Named for CSA Brigadier General John C. Moore (Cullum 1423). Abandoned in 1863.

Fort Moore (1) History

Fort Moore was a small earthworks fort built in March 1863 to help block the Union Yazoo Pass expedition.

Current Status

Leflore County, Mississippi.

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Location: Leflore County, Mississippi.

Maps & Images

Lat: 33.5375 Long: -90.2213889

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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 449

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