About 2,000 unmarked graves were found at the University of Mississippi medical center . Historical records revealed the area was not a major battlefield during the war , and there was no indication in the state historical archives that a slave cemetery existed on the site . The find has forced the medical center in Jackson to halt its expansion . Hide Caption 1 of 7 Photos: Unidentified remains discovered on campus
About 2,000 unmarked graves were found at the University of Mississippi medical center . The find has forced the medical center in Jackson to halt its expansion . Hide Caption 1 of 7 Photos:Unidentified remains discovered on campus