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Revolutionary War Sites in Pearl River County, MS

The taverns, meetinghouses, forts and battle sites of the American Revolution, from the famous fields to the farmhouses that hid soldiers.

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Pearl River County is one of 82 counties in Mississippi. Revolutionary War Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Pearl River County, MS.

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On the record near Pearl River County, MS

The 12 nearest

There are no revolutionary war sites on the record within 300 miles of Pearl River County, MS. These are the 12 listed historic sites of any kind closest to it, out of 36 within 30 miles. 1 listed sites carry Pearl River County as their county.

Hicks, Robert "Bob", House16 miles from the center of Pearl River County · Building · Bogalusa · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Bogalusa City Hall17 miles from the center of Pearl River County · Building · Bogalusa · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
US Post Office17 miles from the center of Pearl River County · Building · Bogalusa · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Sullivan House17 miles from the center of Pearl River County · Building · Bogalusa · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Bogalusa Railroad Station17 miles from the center of Pearl River County · Building · Bogalusa · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Shaw Homestead17 miles from the center of Pearl River County · Building · Poplarville · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Bogalusa Coca Cola Bottling Plant17 miles from the center of Pearl River County · Building · Bogalusa · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Tammany House20 miles from the center of Pearl River County · Building · Abita Springs · listed 2026National Register of Historic Places
Haaswood Store23 miles from the center of Pearl River County · Building · Pearl River · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Moore, Bouey, Homestead24 miles from the center of Pearl River County · Building · Franklinton · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Camp Salmen House27 miles from the center of Pearl River County · Building · Slidell · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
New Orleans and Northeastern--New Orleans and Great Northern Railroad Depot27 miles from the center of Pearl River County · Building · Slidell · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Pearl River County, MS. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Revolutionary War Sites in Pearl River County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Pearl River County, MS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Pearl River County, MS?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Pearl River County, MS?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Pearl River County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Pearl River County, MS the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Pearl River County, MS are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.