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Lee County was established on October 26, 1866, and named for General Robert E. Lee, General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States. Tupelo was the birthplace of Rock & Roll singer, Elvis Presley.
The Battle of Brice's Cross Roads & The Battle of Tupelo
The Battle of Brice's Cross Roads, also known as the Battle of Tishomingo Creek or the Battle of Guntown, was fought on Friday, June 10, 1864, near Baldwyn, Mississippi, then part of the Confederate States of America. A Federal expedition from Memphis, Tennessee, of 4,800 infantry and 3,300 cavalry, under the command of Brigadier-General Samuel D. Sturgis, was defeated by a Confederate force of 3,500 cavalry under the command of Major-General Nathan B. Forrest. The battle was a victory for the Confederates. Forrest inflicted heavy casualties on the Federal force and captured more than 1,600 prisoners of war, 18 artillery pieces, and wagons loaded with supplies. Once Sturgis reached Memphis, he asked to be relieved of his command.
The Battle of Tupelo, also known as the Engagement at Harrisburg, was a battle of the American Civil War fought from July 14 to 15, 1864, near Tupelo, Mississippi. The Union victory over Confederate forces in northeast Mississippi ensured the safety of Sherman's supply lines during the Atlanta Campaign.
Adjacent Counties
Cities, Towns & Communities
- Baldwyn (part)
- Barrett Ridge
- Belden
- Brewer
- Eggville
- Ellistown
- Guntown
- Jug Fork
- Mooreville
- Nettleton (part)
- Palmetto
- Plantersville
- Saltillo
- Shannon
- Sherman (part)
- Tupelo (County Seat)
- Verona
Links
Brice's Cross Roads Nat'l Battlefield Site
Natchez Trace (part)