(3-01) Whitaker Ford on Fourteenmile Creek. View looking north up the Historic Telegraph Road, four miles north of Old Port Gibson Road. On May 12 McClernand's Corps turned north on Telegraph Road, to strike the railroad at Edwards Station.  Just south of the creek, the Federal vanguard encountered dismounted Confederate cavalry. After a brisk skirmish the troopers were forced to retire across the creek to a fortified line south of Edwards Station. The Federals chased the Confederates only as far as Mt. Moriah, a mile and a half north

(3-01) Mt. Moriah. North view of Junction of Middle Road (wartime Telegraph Road) and Mt. Moriah Road (right)

(3-01) Old Port Gibson Road crossing of Fourtenmile Creek (trees in background). View looking east. Sherman's two divisions left Old Auburn the morning of May 12. Approaching Fourteenmile Creek, Sherman's cavalry screen was fired upon by Confederate cavalry hid in the trees lining the creek. After the Federals advanced a battery, and formed a battle line, the Confederates  withdrew burning the bridge behind them

(3-01) Dillon Plantation. View looking southeast from Old Port Gibson Road. After the skirmish at Fourteenmile Creek, Sherman's two divisions camped here at Dillon Plantation. Grant established his headquarters here the night of May 12 and learned of the battle earlier that day at Raymond