Fort Loring
Fort Loring (1862-1863) - A Confederate post established in 1862 by General William W. Loring and named for him. Located on the Yazoo River west of Greenwood in Leflore County, Mississippi. Abandoned in 1863.
History
Current Status
Private property no public access.
Context
Location:
West of Greenwood, Mississippi on the west side of the Yazoo River off of County Road 145. Private property no public access.
Lat: 33.507° Long: -90.255°
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Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 445
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