Navy Circle

Navy Circle is located on Washington Street overlooking the Mississippi River at exit 1a, north of Interstate 20. Navy Circle is the site of Battery Benton which was a Union siege position consisting of two 42 pounder rifled cannons. Its was named after its commander, a naval officer from the Union gunboat "Benton," of Admiral Porter's river fleet. The battery dueled with Confederate positions located at South Fort, and sustained casualties when a Confederate shell exploded in the battery.

	Last update: Saturday, March 5, 2005 http://www.nps.gov/vick/circles/navyc.htm Editor: R.C. Smith