Free Topo Maps of Tupelo National Battlefield

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  1. Northwest Topo Map: Ellistown, MS
  2. North Topo Map: Guntown, MS
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Ratliff, MS
  4. West Topo Map: Sherman, MS
  5. Topo Map: Tupelo, MS
  6. East Topo Map: Mooreville, MS
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Bissell, MS
  8. South Topo Map: Verona, MS
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Evergreen, MS
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Tupelo National Battlefield

Tupelo National Battlefield is located in the city of Tupelo, Mississippi. This unique monument is a one-acre park dedicated to the Confederate and Union soldiers who fought with courage and bravery during the Civil War battle which took place in this small, but strategic area. The city took their name from the historic Tupelo Battlefield, which is in close proximity to the Natchez Trace Visitor Center that oversees the Battlefield. Tupelo Battlefield contains several monuments, and a panel display recounting the historical battle that unbelievably involved over 20,000 soldiers on this one-acre site. Difficult as it is to image so many Union and Confederate forces in this small area, this was a tactical point that the Union Army needed to defend to protect their railway supply lines. Confederate leader Nathan B. Forrest, a cavalry leader who had been repeatedly disrupting the Union troops became a "thorn" which the Federal Army intended to remove. The Union Troops were sent in great force to dispel the Confederate troops in the region. The clashes that took place for several days did not deter Forrest, who eventually led his men in an attack on the much larger force. An intense, but brief conflict took place on July 14, 1864 resulting in many casualties on both sides, until Forest realized that his position was indefensible; ultimately leading to the withdrawal of his Confederate troops. The Union Army pursued the Confederates, however Forest's troops protected their rear flank so well that they managed to fend off and even continue to harass the Union Army while maintaining their retreat. The Battlefield is a State Landmark and is administered by the Natchez Trace Parkway which extends for 444-miles across a region that contains a multitude of historical, cultural and natural history. At the center you can obtain brochures, information and view exhibits regarding many Civil War sites, as well as information regarding recreation and camping along the Parkway.