Open Wednesday - Friday 9 - 4 pm
203 East Quitman St., Iuka MS 38852
Call us at 662-423-3500
Director's direct number: 662-424-8042
Email our director, Linda Johnson at [email protected]
Curator: John C. Driscoll. Email at [email protected]
See Curator's page for a description of the curator and of services available.
Marriage Capital of the South
FREE TO A GOOD SPACIOUS HOME
Dunham Flat Grand Piano with original ivory keyboard. Probably not repairable to play but a beautiful piece of furniture for the right home. Could possibly insert digital keyboard. Measurements 3.5’ (depth), 7’ (width), 3.25’ (height).
You must supply truck and labor for pickup. Prefer Wednesday, Thursday or Friday 9:00-4:00 pickup but may be flexible to meet your schedule. Call 662-423-3500 Old Courthouse Museum for viewing and more information.
Dunham Flat Grand Piano with original ivory keyboard. Probably not repairable to play but a beautiful piece of furniture for the right home. Could possibly insert digital keyboard. Measurements 3.5’ (depth), 7’ (width), 3.25’ (height).
You must supply truck and labor for pickup. Prefer Wednesday, Thursday or Friday 9:00-4:00 pickup but may be flexible to meet your schedule. Call 662-423-3500 Old Courthouse Museum for viewing and more information.
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Marriage Capital of the South
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Iuka, Mississippi is a quaint historical town steeped in history, unique compared to other small towns due to its old courthouse,, built in 1870. Many people came to get married when there was no three-day waiting period. They didn't ask your age, so many lovebirds from Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Illinois, made the trek to Iuka to tie the knot. As word spread, love birds from far away states made their way down to Iuka to be married. Many couples were married in the Tax Assessor's Office or upstairs in the old 1870s courtroom. Eventually, Iuka became known as the Marriage Capital of the South with over 44,000 marriage licenses issued during the years Mississippi had no three day waiting period. Many come back today to get one more glimpse of where they started their life together and some choose to get married because grandma and grandpa got married at the courthouse. Nestled in the northeast part of Mississippi, you can come see this beautiful Marriage Capital of the South, and the courthouse still has wedding take place today.
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The Battle of Iuka
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The Battle of Iuka commenced at 4:00 PM on September 19, 1862,. It, along with the Battle if Corinth, were battles fought in northern Mississippi during a two week period know as the Darkest Day Of The War. Two Federal forces, one under the command of General Ulysses S. Grant and his commander General Ord were supposed to coordinate an attack on Confederate General Sterling Price's forces with General Rosecrans and his Army of the Mississippi. Rosecrans informed Grant that his army was running late due to bad weather so Grant ordered Ord to wait until he could hear the sound of fighting before engaging the confederates. Ord and Grant claim to have never heard the fighting so Rosecrans had to take on Price's forces without Ord's help. The day's combat battle was largely a draw as a consequence of General Little's death. The objective of the Federal forces was to destroy of capture General Price's army. They failed to do so. Consequently, since General Price's army survived to fight another day, one can regard the Battle of Iuka as a defacto Confederate victory. The Battle of Iuka was part of a campaign conducted by the Federals. They sought to control north Mississippi, the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, and to reach Vicksburg. This is one of the excellent battlefield maps from the Civil War Preservation Trust. The positions are color coded by time of day and the topography is also helpful in understanding the battle conditions. The yellow area is land that is preserved by the trust. The modern roads provide some helpful context, but it is also a bit distracting to see a highway exit ramp in the middle of an 1862 battlefield. This battle is interesting because of the claim of Grant and Ord to have not heard the fighting. According to various sources there was an acoustic shadow. The wind's direction may have made it difficult for Ord to hear the fighting. Reported battlefield conditions seem to support the acoustic shadow theory. Limited means to convey messages between Grant and Rosecrans may have also been a factor. There was a rivalry between Grant and Rosecrans that may have contributed to the lack of support for Rosecrans. Following the battle it was speculated that Grant may have been too drunk to bring up his army. The Battle of Iuka is a significant part of the history of Iuka, Tishomingo County, and of north Mississippi.
