National Register of Historic Places
Fort Pillow
Fort Pillow is a historic place in Fort Pillow, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 73001806.
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About this place
What is Fort Pillow?
Fort Pillow State Historic Park is a state park in western Tennessee that preserves the American Civil War site of the Battle of Fort Pillow. The 1,642 acre (6.6 km²) Fort Pillow, located in Lauderdale County on the Chickasaw Bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, is rich in both historic and archaeological significance. In 1861, the Confederate army built extensive fortifications and named the site for General Gideon Johnson Pillow of Maury County. It was attacked and held by the Union Army for most of the American Civil War period except immediately after the Battle of Fort Pillow, when it was retaken by the Confederate Army. The battle ended with a massacre of African-American Union troops and their white officers attempting to surrender, by soldiers under the command of Confederate Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
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Listing details
- Name
- Fort Pillow
- City
- Fort Pillow
- County
- Lauderdale County
- State
- Tennessee
- Listed on the National Register
- April 11, 1973
- NRIS reference number
- 73001806
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 35.64191, -89.82942
When was Fort Pillow listed on the National Register?
Fort Pillow was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1973.
Where is Fort Pillow located?
Fort Pillow is located in Fort Pillow, Lauderdale County, Tennessee at approximately 35.64191, -89.82942. See the map above.
Is Fort Pillow a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Fort Pillow is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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