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(3-97) Harwood House (1846). 600 Fort Hill Drive. East view of front of house. Built by lumberman John Fontaine. It faces the river and originally had grounds extending down to it. A Confederate river battery (Harwood House Battery, Battery C, 1st Tennessee Heavy Artillery, one 9-inch Dahlgren smoothbore) was positioned in the front yard and was supplied from a nearby ammunition magazine, the remains are still visible. Was heavily damaged from artillery fire
 
March 2005 View

    

(3-05) Battery #5, Harwood House Battery: Original earthwork and magazine. A canon replica at the earthwork can be seen in the background
  
Canon Replica

       

(3-96) Greek Revival house built in 1855. Main Street near the rectory of Christ Church 

(3-97) Anchors to Windward (circa 1852). Fort Hill Drive near Fort Hill (Vicksburg National Military Park Tour Stop 9)

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