Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Jefferson Davis
and Commander-in-Chief
Cadet U.S. Military Academy 1821
2nd Lt. 1st U.S. Infantry July 1, 1828
1st Lieut. Dragoons March 4, 1833
Adjt. Aug. 30, 1833 to Feb. 3, 1834
Resigned June 30, 1835
Col. 1st Miss. Rifles July 18, 1846
Hon. Mustered out July 12, 1847
Sec. of War March 7, 1853-March 6, 1857
In Honor of
the Defenders
of Vicksburg
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1833.
Location. 32° 20.839′ N, 90° 51.275′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Memorial is on Confederate Avenue, 0.4 miles Pemberton Circle, on the right when traveling south. Located in Vicksburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vicksburg MS 39183, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. C.S. Artillery Company, (a few steps from this marker); C.S. Company A, 1st Mississippi Light Artillery; (a few steps from this marker); Mississippi Company A 1st Light Artillery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); C.S. Company B, (about 300 feet away); Anshe Chesed Congregation (about 300 feet away); C.S. Company G, 1st Mississippi Light Artillery; (about 400 feet away); C S Missouri (about 400 feet away); Company G 1st Light Artillery, Mississippi (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.
Also see . . . Vicksburg National Military Park. National Park Service (Submitted on September 10, 2015.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on March 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.