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Located in the Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum, Iuka, MS |
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Woodall Mountain - Highest Point in the State of Mississippi
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Tishomingo County has the distinction of
being the home of the the highest point in the State of Mississippi. Woodall
Mountain, reaching an elevation of 806 feet above sea level is part of the
Southwest Appalachian Mountains. Previously known as Yow Hill, Woodall
Mountain is the only state high point that was subject to battle. Woodall
Mountain was the scene of fighting during the
American Civil War. On
September 19,
1862, the
Battle of Iuka took place there.
Union General
William Rosecrans occupied the mountain and
used it to launch artillery barrages on the town of
Iuka. The battle was a victory for the Union.
The hill itself was renamed in 1887 to honor Tishomingo County Sheriff
Zephaniah H. Woodall.
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Last Modified:
Wednesday March 26, 2008.
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