Bottom House
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Owned by Squire H. P. Bottom, it was a key position in Battle of Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862. At the beginning of battle, held by USA troops. After a massed attack, Confederates took the house and held it. The battle over, Bottom identified and buried CSA dead.
Dedicated October 6, 1962 as part of the 100th anniversary commemoration of the battle.
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