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Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Mississippi

July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1863

 
 
Mississippi Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
1. Mississippi Monument
Inscription. On this ground brave sires fought for their righteous cause. In glory they sleep who gave to it their lives; To valor they gave new dimensions of courage; To duty, its noblest fulfillment to posterity, the sacred heritage of honor.
 
Erected 1973 by the State of Mississippi.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
 
Location. 39° 48.144′ N, 77° 15.353′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is at the intersection of West Confederate Avenue and Millerstown Road, on the left when traveling south on West Confederate Avenue. Located in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Barksdale’s Charge (a few steps from this marker); The Brooks Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Miller's Battery - Eshleman's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Barksdale's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Squires's Battery - Eshleman's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisiana State Memorial (within shouting
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distance of this marker); Wofford's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
 
Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
2. Inscription
Dramatic Sculpture image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
3. Dramatic Sculpture
The sculpture was created by Donald DeLue, who also worked on the nearby Louisiana Monument. It depicts a soldier defending a fatally wounded comrade and the regimental colors.
Wounded Color Bearer image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
4. Wounded Color Bearer
Presentation Plaque image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
5. Presentation Plaque
Located on the walkway to the monument is this plaque:
Presented by
The State of Mississippi
to
The National
Gettysburg Military Park

Administration of
Governors John Bell Williams
and William L. Waller
Mississippi Gettysburg Memorial Commission
Dr. M. Ney Williams, Jr. - Chairman
Tom White Crigler Jr. - Vice President
Cray Evans - Secretary
Justice Tom P. Brady
Ed. C. Sturdivant
Clarence Pierce
Dr. Byrle A. Kynerd
Donald F. Garrett
Alfred P. Andrews
Stone Barefeild
Mississippi Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 1997
6. Mississippi Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,408 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.   6. submitted on November 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.

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