Civil War Campsite Jackson County IL

[soupie]

In 1861 the Eighth IL Infantry Company D was assigned to guard the Illinois Central Railroad bridge that crossed Big Muddy Creek (river) in Jackson County ....the bridge is located about 2 miles south of Desoto....this would be a good spot to check out
Hope someone around there makes use of this....

 

[soupie]

If anyone checks this spot out...let me know what you find....thanks Soup

 

[gerryk]

If anyone checks this spot out...let me know what you find....thanks Soup

I will look to see if i can find anything out about this site and see if it is possible to md there. This is at least a 5 hour drive for me from where i am.

 

[soupie]

There were 89 men guarding this bridge.....from Company A Chicago Zouaves commanded by a captain Hayden

There were also men from Company B Chicago Zouaves,One section of Capt Smith's light artillery,and a section of Capt Houghtailings Ottawa light artillery...

There were sent there after rumours of an attempt to burn the bridge had been received..


Here is a link to the 2003 Jackson county plat book....Might still be the same land owners....top left (NWest corner) of section 33 is the site.....

http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/288147/De+Soto+T8S+R1W/Jackson+County+2003/Illinois/

 

[Chadd]

I don't live too far from there, and get down that way a few times a year. Next time I am in the area I will try to find out some info on the land.

There were 89 men guarding this bridge.....from Company A Chicago Zouaves commanded by a captain Hayden

There were also men from Company B Chicago Zouaves,One section of Capt Smith's light artillery,and a section of Capt Houghtailings Ottawa light artillery...

There were sent there after rumours of an attempt to burn the bridge had been received..


Here is a link to the 2003 Jackson county plat book....Might still be the same land owners....top left (NWest corner) of section 33 is the site.....

Historic Map: De Soto T8S-R1W, Atlas: Jackson County 2003, Illinois - Historic Map Works, Residential Genealogy ?

 

[bmelvin20]

I live about 20 minutes from there. I am waitin to buy a at pro them ill hit the spot if I can get permission.

 

[soupie]

Just let me know what you find....ANd good luck Soup

 

[dgreen6701]

Went there wed with my brother there beans in the field right now but went along the river found nothing but junk from all the fishing and the railroad nearby hoping to go back in about a couple of weeks

 

[soupie]

Its there somewhere....update on the future outings when you can...thanks Soup