Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
U S Headquarters 16th Corps (Detachment)
Army of the Tennessee
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017
1. U S Headquarters 16th Corps (Detachment) Marker
In the vicinity of Haynes' Bluff
from June 8 to July 4 1863
Erected by the U.S. Government.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 8, 1863.
Location. 32° 22.645′ N, 90° 50.021′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker can be reached from Grant Circle north of Grant Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Grant Circle, 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. Grant’s Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Assault on the Confederate Line of Defense, May 22. (within shouting distance of this marker); Assault on the Confederate Line of Defense, May 19. (within shouting distance of this marker); Siege Operations, May 23-July 4. (within shouting distance of this marker); Massachusetts Tribute to the 29th, 35th and 36th Regiments Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Champion's Hill, Mississippi, May 16. (within shouting distance of this marker); Ulysses S. Grant (within shouting distance
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Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017
2. View of marker looking west.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017
3. Marker is just to left of the path to the Pennsylvania Monument (background).
Public domain (Public Domain)
4. Union Major General Cadwallader Colden Washburn
General Washburn was stationed at Vicksburg during the siege. After the Civil War he started a grain milling company. He entered his flour in the international millers'competition and won the "Gold Medal". Washburn renamed his flour "Gold Medal Flour" which is still being sold today. After selling the Washburn, Crosby Milling Company, which later became General Mills, he was elected Governor of Wisconsin in 1872.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 14, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
