Preservation

Corinth Crossroads Museum

Remembering the "Crossroads of the South"

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ccm_inset1 typewriter ounded by Houston Mitchell and Hamilton Mask in 1854, Corinth, Mississippi, was once billed as the Crossroads of the South because of the importance the city’s railroads played during the Civil War. Those two rail lines which crossed over each other at city center, made Corinth one of the most strategic transportation hubs fought over by both the Union and Confederate armies. Today the Crossroads Museum and Historic Corinth Depot sits only a few feet from railroad tracks that remain busy with frequent traffic from freight trains.

Corinth Crossroads Museum

ccm_state egyptian he Corinth Crossroads Museum inhabits the joint passenger depot in downtown Corinth, Mississippi, the third such structure to sit at this historic junction of two major mainlines in northeastern Mississippi. The original junction dates back to 1857, when the Memphis & Charleston and the Mobile & Ohio railroads intersected at this location. Because of this important junction near the Mississippi-Tennessee state line, control of the town of Corinth was of strategic importance during subsequent battles in the area during Civil War. The current depot served the Southern Railway and the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio until the end of passenger service. Freight traffic across the diamond continues through successors Norfolk Southern and Kansas City Southern, respectively. The V-shaped depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993, and in 2007 the Corinth Crossroads Museum was opened to feature Civil War artifacts, historic photographs, and industrial items.

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1910 Official Guide ad / collection

1910 Official Guide ad / collection

1910 Official Guide ad / collection

1930 Official Guide ad / collection

Check out Mississippi Rails to see more Corinth, Mississippi images

See also these related scrapbooks:

Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Gulf & Mississippi and MidSouth Rail regionals
Southern Railway

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ccm_logo2 typewriter he Crossroads Museum and Historic Corinth Depot in downtown Corinth, Mississippi, offers visitors an array of subject matters of interest under one roof. With permanent exhibits of all sizes, the museum tells the stories of Corinth history through professionally created displays. It’s also a train enthusiast’s dream come true: Visitors can safely enjoy up-close views of the famous crossroads from inside the museum. Train buffs can also enjoy rare conductor-level views of passing trains from a second-level viewing platform above a historic fire truck display.