Port Gibson Battlefield
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The Port Gibson Battlefield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1972. It is 2080 acres (841.7 ha), more than two square miles. A somewhat larger, overlapping area, the Port Gibson Battle Site
, was designated a National Historic Landmark
and automatically listed on the National Register in 2005. The NRHP site includes some area not covered in the NHL listing (see p. 34 of NHL document). Both areas include the Shaiffer House, which was located in one area of intense fighting in the 1863 battle, and which still stands.
An NRHP-listed segment of the historic Natchez Trace
trail, the Old Natchez Trace (No. 132-3T) is on the battlefield area. Its documentation includes a photo of the Shaiffer house and other photos of the battlefield.
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1972. It is 2080 acres (841.7 ha), more than two square miles. A somewhat larger, overlapping area, the Port Gibson Battle Site
Port Gibson Battle Site
Port Gibson Battle Site is the location of the Battle of Port Gibson in the American Civil War.It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2005.An extensive account of the Battle of Port Gibson is available....
, was designated a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
and automatically listed on the National Register in 2005. The NRHP site includes some area not covered in the NHL listing (see p. 34 of NHL document). Both areas include the Shaiffer House, which was located in one area of intense fighting in the 1863 battle, and which still stands.
An NRHP-listed segment of the historic Natchez Trace
Natchez Trace
The Natchez Trace, also known as the "Old Natchez Trace", is a historical path that extends roughly from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee, linking the Cumberland, Tennessee and Mississippi rivers...
trail, the Old Natchez Trace (No. 132-3T) is on the battlefield area. Its documentation includes a photo of the Shaiffer house and other photos of the battlefield.