"Port Gibson: Too Beautiful to Burn" Port Gibson by Stephen-KarenConn

Port Gibson Travel Guide: 19 reviews and 42 photos

Claiborne County Courthouse, Port Gibson, MS

Historical Marker in Port Gibson, MS

Port Gibson, located near the Mississippi River between Vicksburg and Natchez, is the third oldest city in Mississippi, chartered as a town on March 12, 1803. It was occupied by General Ulysses S. Grant and his Federal troops in May of 1863, during the War Between the States. Port Gibson was spared the wanton destruction which was the fate of many Southern cities during the War because Grant said it was "too beautiful to burn."

Although the town is historically significant, Port Gibson is smaller today than it has been in times past. The population was 1,840 at the 2000 census. It is the seat of Claiborne County.

Last visit to Port Gibson: Nov 2006
Intro Updated Jan 14, 2007
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The Confederate Stars and Bars - Port Gibson

My Great Uncles Fought Here Favorites (1)

I am very proud that two of my great great uncles, Sargent James Monroe Devaughn and his younger brother, Private John... more travel advice

Karen in the Cemetery at Grindstone Ford - Port Gibson

Grindstone Ford Off The Beaten Path (4)

Very close to Magnum Mound, and about five miles north of Port Gibson, is Grindstone Ford in Bayou Pierre. This was... more travel advice

Mangum Mound Off The Beaten Path (4)

About five miles north of Port Gibson on the Natchez Trace Parkway is the site of Magnum Mound, believed to have been... more travel advice

Karen on the Natchez Trace - Port Gibson

The Old Sunken Trace Off The Beaten Path (4)

The Natchez Trace is an ancient trail, first created by animals, then people. It cuts a diagonal path through parts of... more travel advice

Things to Do (1)
Confederate Monument

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KiKitC Jan 26, 2007 at 3:08 AM

Fascinating tips! Hooray for US history! What a shame that the Windsor Plantation burned down AFTER the war. Bet it was gorgeous!
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Dabs Jan 19, 2007 at 1:35 PM

It's funny to see the word ruins applied to a structure in the US. But indeed it is in ruins! Someday in the future we're going to plan a trip to see Natchez and Vicksburg and this looks like a nice stop :-)