Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Vicksburg Waterfront Circa 1907
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 25, 2017
1. Vicksburg Waterfront Circa 1907 Marker
Inscription.
Vicksburg Waterfront Circa 1907. . The river determined the location of Vicksburg to be on the hills above the Mississippi, safe from floods. The river was the highway of Mid-America, the lifeblood of the town and a haven for flatboats, barges, snag boats, dredges, steamboats and towboats. Buildings grew to line the hills, church spires pointed heavenward, and a handsome courthouse dominated the skyline. The river carved a new channel in 1876 leaving Vicksburg without a port until 1903 when the Yazoo River was diverted into the old bed. This scene of the city, circa 1907, is a reminder that Vicksburg was born of the river. , Sponsored by Ergon, Inc.
The river determined the location of Vicksburg to be on the hills above the Mississippi, safe from floods. The river was the highway of Mid-America, the lifeblood of the town and a haven for flatboats, barges, snag boats, dredges, steamboats and towboats. Buildings grew to line the hills, church spires pointed heavenward, and a handsome courthouse dominated the skyline. The river carved a new channel in 1876 leaving Vicksburg without a port until 1903 when the Yazoo River was diverted into the old bed. This scene of the city, circa 1907, is a reminder that Vicksburg was born of the river.
Sponsored by Ergon, Inc.
Erected 2002 by the City of Vicksburg Riverfront Mural Committee.
Location. 32° 21.074′ N, 90° 53.028′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Levee Street north of Clay Street, on the left when traveling north. The Vicksburg Riverfront Murals are located on the Yazoo Diversion Canal levee wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Levee Street, 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. Teddy Roosevelt Bear Hunt (here, next to this
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
