Brice's Crossroads Foundation

09/02/2026

It’s baaaaaack! As we’ve had many pressing projects come up these last couple of years we have neglected our YouTube Channel. Not anymore! We will be aiming to add new videos when we can thanks to our amazing volunteers (Megan, Michael and Shelby specifically requiring mention!) taking the lead.

Please check out this new video about our visit to Springfield, IL (in the comment section of this post) and browse our old archive when you get the chance!

114th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Soldiers Aid Society Springfield

08/30/2026

Some members of the BCF leadership team were invited to Vicksburg this past week to see the progress made at the Chickasaw Bayou Battlefield, and to share with their dedicated volunteers some of our stories of challenges and successes at Brice’s Crossroads.

They have a lot of hard work in front of them, but we are happy to report that a talented and energetic group in the Vicksburg area is working to make Chickasaw Bayou a must-see stop for all Civil War enthusiasts in the coming years! We will share updates of their progress as it happens. We are very proud to be a small part of the growing Civil War community in Mississippi!

08/29/2026

Moonrise at Brice’s Crossroads

08/26/2026

We thought we only had one announcement for you today, but thanks to the clear weather and dry ground this morning we have two!

1.) We had a lot of questions about the cannon tease yesterday. Yes! Brice’s Crossroads is getting a cannon and it will be placed in the coming weeks. A press release and more details coming soon. The cannon will represent Company (or Battery) B, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery. The project was made possible by an extremely generous sponsorship by a donor from Illinois, and notable assistance from Quail Ridge Engineering, the Starkville Civil War Arsenal, the Starkville Civil War Roundtable and many other key contributors! Stay tuned!

2.) Placed this morning was a granite monument marker to Newsom’s Tennessee Cavalry! The unit went by many different names during the war (at times the 18th, at times the 19th, etc) but was referred to as Newsom’s at the time of the battle. They played a critical role on the left wing of the Confederate line on June 10, 1864. Thanks to the generosity of SCV members of the Tennessee Division (full list of sponsors in the photos of this post!) this marker can now tell a portion of their story at the Battle of Brice’s Crossroads!

We are eternally grateful for the sponsors of our ongoing projects. These last few days show us that interest from history enthusiasts from other states can lead to enhancements right here in Mississippi. Thank you to all of our Members, donors, sponsors and friends!

08/25/2026

BIG developments!

08/25/2026

Big announcement coming soon! Here’s a sneak peek…

08/22/2026

Peaceful August sunrise at Brice’s Crossroads Battlefield…

08/21/2026

Some of our best pics we haven’t posted yet from the visit to Springfield, Illinois, home to the 114th Illinois Infantry, 1862-1865…

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

We spent an afternoon in Paducah, KY this week doing some research on a group of soldiers that played a prominent role at the Battle of Brice’s Crossroads on June 10, 1864.

Many soldiers from the Paducah area were part of the Confederate Kentucky Brigade at the battle. In March 1864 these men fought at the much lesser known Battle of Paducah after being placed in Forrest’s Cavalry Corps.

The March 25, 1864 Battle of Paducah was at times lethal and the results of the foray into Kentucky were mixed for the Confederate troopers. They were not able to take the Federal held fort in town, but many of the men were able to see their homes for the first time in nearly three years, and Brigadier General Abraham Buford would return to the Paducah area a couple of weeks later in April 1864 to successfully commandeer Federal livestock.

Confederate Kentucky Brigade at the Battle of Brice’s Crossroads:

3rd Kentucky Mounted Infantry (formerly Infantry)
7th Kentucky Mounted Infantry (formerly Infantry)
8th Kentucky Mounted Infantry (formerly Infantry)
12th Kentucky Cavalry

Paducah played an important role during the Civil War as it sat at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers and not far from the Cumberland and Mississippi Rivers. Very few wartime structures still remain in the town thanks to the destruction it saw during the war years and flooding in the decades that followed. However, the longtime home of Confederate General Lloyd Tilghman still stands today as a museum and historic site. The manager of the museum is exceedingly knowledgeable about the Tilghman family and the Civil War. Gen Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum