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A special Thank-you to Henry McCabe of Greenwood, Mississippi. On March 21, 2001, Henry gave us a guided tour of the Fort Pemberton area pointing out these many important sites. A photo of Henry's Fort Pemberton area artifact collection is on page 7

(3-01) Enlarge Remains of Fort Pemberton parallel to the Tallahatchie River

(3-01) Enlarge The only remaining Indian mound between Fort Pemberton and Race Track Plantation. During the war there were approximately 40 mounds. Union troops camped on the mounds to avoid high water from the Tallahatchie River

(3-01) Enlarge Race Track Plantation north of Fort Pemberton on Tallahatchie River. Plantation was occupied by Federal forces during the siege of Fort Pemberton

(3-01) Enlarge Shell Mound Plantation north of Fort Pemberton on Tallahatchie River. Plantation was occupied by Federal forces during the siege of Fort Pemberton