Big Black River Bridge Battlefield
Remains of the wartime railroad bridge piers below a modern railroad bridge are visible reminders of the Battle at the Big Black River Bridge. Warriors Trail, 2 miles east of Bovina, Mississippi follows the river bank at the site today. A historical marker is on Old U.S. Route 80 one mile east of the bridge. The battlefield land remains under private ownership.
Preservation
The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 28 acres at Big Black River Bridge Battlefield.
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Battle Facts
Hinds County and Warren County, MS | May 17, 1863
Result: Union Victory
Estimated Casualties
2,273
Union
273
273
Confed.
1,751
1,751