Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

C.S. Johnston's Company

Tennessee Heavy Artillery;

— River Batteries; Army of Vicksburg. —

C.S . Johnston's Company,  Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017

1. C.S . Johnston's Company,  Marker

Inscription.
Capt. T. N. Johnston.
A detachment of the company served two 10-inch Columbiads in a position, not in the park about 150 yards northwest of this tablet, from May 18 to the end of the defense, July 4, 1863. They were creditably and effectively handled in the engagement with the gunboat "Cincinnati”, May 27.

Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1863.

Location. 32° 22.068′ N, 90° 52.264′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Fort Hill Road south of Connecting Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located just outside Vicksburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 841 Fort Hill Rd, 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. Company A, (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Campaign, Siege and Defense of Vicksburg, 1863. (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Stronghold on the Bluffs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Explore the Defenses (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tennessee River Batteries (approx. 0.2 miles away); C.S. Johnston's Company, (approx. 0.2 miles away); C.S. Company B, (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mississippi 14th Light Art. Battalion (approx. ¼ mile away).

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View of marker looking south on Fort Hill Road. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017

2. View of marker looking south on Fort Hill Road.

USS Cincinnati, circa 1862-63, photographed on the Western Rivers in 1862-63. image. Click for full size.

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3. USS Cincinnati, circa 1862-63, photographed on the Western Rivers in 1862-63.

A Ten-inch Confederate columbiad at Fort Donelson National Battlefield. image. Click for full size.

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4. A Ten-inch Confederate columbiad at Fort Donelson National Battlefield.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 31, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.