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13 V I S I T (662) 287-8300 | visitcorinth.com FIND US. FOLLOW US. SHARE US. HISTORIC CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI C O R I N T H A R E A C O N V E N T I O N A N D V I S I T O R S B U R E A U # V I S I T C O R I N T H Corinth truly is a gateway into Mississippi's history and culture. The city is home to four museums, a National Park Service Civil War Interpretive Center, pristine Civil War earthworks, and beautiful historic neighborhoods and churches. Downtown Corinth's charm and character creates the perfect backdrop for unique shopping, dining and entertainment. DOWNLOAD our FREE Visit Corinth Mobile App to discover all that Corinth has to offer. M I S S I S S I P P I ' S G A T E W A Y C I T Y The Confederates, then under the leadership of General P.G.T. Beauregard, were forced to fall back. While the Confederates recuperated in Corinth, Federal General Henry W. Halleck arrived at Shiloh, called for reinforcements, and began a march on the town. It took the Federal Army over a month to travel from Shiloh to Corinth, giving Beauregard enough time to devise a plan of evacuation for the Confederates. By May 30, as the Confederates were making their way southward on the Mobile and Ohio railroad, the Federals cautiously marched into an empty city, thus beginning the occupation of Corinth. It was not until the fall of 1862 that Corinth experienced another major battle. Confederate Generals Earl Van Dorn and Sterling Price combined their forces to make a surprise attack on Corinth before Federal General William S. Rosecrans could assemble troops from outlying areas. However, Rosecrans found out about the attack in time to move his troops closer to town. October 3 rd began the Battle of Corinth, and most the fighting took place west of town. The Confederates were able to push the Federals into the inner line of defense. The fighting that took place on October 4 th gave the Battle of Corinth the reputation of being the bloodiest in Mississippi. The two sites of heaviest fighting were at Battery Robinett and the rail crossing. By early afternoon, it was clear that the Federals would hold the town. On October 5 th , also known as the third day of the Battle of Corinth, skirmishes took place on the Hatchie River as the Confederates were making their retreat. Military activ- ity did not end with the Battle of Corinth. For the remainder of the war, Corinth would be the site of minor skirmishes. However, it is interesting to note that while the Federal Army occupied Corinth, a "contraband camp," consisting of former slaves fleeing from the lower south, began. The Federals abandoned Corinth in January 1864. During the long, four years of Civil War, as many as 300,000 soldiers from both the North and South passed through the area leaving behind devastation. The years following the Civil War were a time for readjust- ment and recovery followed by a period of rapid growth. In 1870 Tishomingo County was divided into three counties: Alcorn, Prentiss and Tishomingo. Corinth naturally became the Alcorn County seat. Reconstruction officially ended in 1875. From this time well into the turn of the twentieth century, Corinth flourished both culturally and commercially. At various times, Corinth had an Opera House, the Henry Moore Museum, Mooreville Zoological Park, the Coliseum, and other forms of recreation. Early businesses include the Adams Machine Company, Whitfield Manufacturing Company, the Alcorn Woolen Mills, the Corinth Machinery Company, and later the Corinth Silk Company.