Fort Pillow State Historic Park
Fort Pillow State Historic Park is a state park in western Tennessee that preserves the American Civil War site of the Battle of Fort Pillow. The 1,642 acre Fort Pillow, located in Lauderdale County on the Chickasaw Bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, is rich in both historic and archaeological significance.Photo: Hlj, Public domain.
- Type: Park
- Description: State park and historic battlefield in Tennessee, United States
- Also known as: “Fort Pillow State Park”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fulton.
Fulton
Hamlet
Fulton is a rural unincorporated community in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1827, Fulton is the oldest settlement in Lauderdale County. Fulton is situated 2 miles southwest of Fort Pillow State Historic Park.
Fort Pillow State Historic Park
- Categories: archaeological site, Tennessee state park, and recreation area
- Location: Lauderdale, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.6314° or 35° 37′ 53″ northLongitude
-89.85201° or 89° 51′ 7″ westElevation
279 feet (85 metres)Operator
Tennessee State ParksOpen location code
867GJ4JX+H5OpenStreetMap ID
way 1490791047OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkGeoNames ID
4623231Wikidata ID
Q3364045
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Fort Pillow State Historic Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Fort Pillow State Park”
- French: “Fort Pillow State Park”
- French: “Parc d’Etat de Fort Pillow”
- French: “parc d’État de Fort Pillow”
- French: “Parc d’état de fort pillow”
- French: “Parc d’État de Fort Pillow”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Oak Grove and Detroit.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Pillow Lake and Fort Pillow State Historic Area.
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