Our offices have recently relocated from rural Memphis, Tennessee (Olive Branch, MS technically) to larger facilities in the beautiful town of Corinth, Mississippi. Corinth is a small town in northeast Mississippi just north of Tupelo & one hour east from Memphis in an area world renowned for its 200+ manufacturers of quality furniture. Corinth is a growing town, the population of was 14,054 at the 2000 census & has now grown to currently over 37,000+ in 2006.
Corinth was founded in 1853 as "Cross City", named because it served as a crossing junction for the Mobile/Ohio and Memphis/Charleston railroads. It was the town's early newspaper editor, W.E. Gibson, who suggested the name of Corinth, named for the historic city in Greece that served as a legendary crossroads for trade.
Corinth's location at the crossing junction of two railroads made it strategically important to the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard retreated to Corinth after the Battle of Shiloh, pursued by Union Major General Henry W. Halleck. General Beauregard abandoned the town when General Halleck approached, letting it fall into the Union's hands. Since Halleck approached so cautiously, digging entrenchments at every stop for over a month, this action has been known as the Siege of Corinth.
The Second Battle of Corinth took place on October 3–4, 1862, when Confederate Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn retook the city in one of the bloodiest battles of the war. The Confederate troops won back the city, but were forced out again when the Union troops were reinforced.
National parks preserve many of these battlefields, including the Shilo & Vicksburg National Military Parks (see below for links). These parks are a reminder of the reasons for the American Civil War & the many people who gave their lives.
Today Corinth is a beautiful small town carved out of the forests of the south western edge of the Appalachian chain of hills & mountains in northeast Mississippi with a rich history, a vibrant furniture manufacturing industry, gorgeous land, trees & lakes, as well as genuine southern hospitality.
