(March 2008) The First Presbyterian Church of Port Gibson and "The Hand Pointing to Heaven." Site Marker: Second oldest Presbyterian in Old Southwest. Org. April, 1807, as Bayou Pierre Church. Moved to Port Gibson 1827. Zebulon Butler first resident pastor, 1827-60. Present structure built, 1859

(March 2008) Close-up of the hand

(March 2003) The Port Gibson boyhood home of Gen. Earl Van Dorn. Site Marker: Van Dorn House. Ca. 1830 Federal. Built by Peter A. Van Dorn, New Jersey native who purchased this land in 1826. In 1817 Van Dorn was first clerk of the State House of Representatives. Boyhood home of Van Dorn's son, Confederate General Earl Van Dorn

(March 1997) Another view of Van Dorn's boyhood home

(March 2008) Port Gibson City Hall, circa 1839-1842. First building erected for the Port Gibson Female College, which operated until 1928

(March 1997) Site of wartime bridge over Little Bayou Pierre. North end of Farmer Street, Port Gibson. Baldwyn's Confederate troops burned the bridge behind them as they left Port Gibson