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

Matthew D. Ector

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 24, 2017

1. Matthew D. Ector Marker

Inscription.
Brig. General C.S. Army
Commanding Brigade
Walker's Division
Johnston's Army
_______
Adjt. 3rd Texas Cav. Aug. 12, 1861
Birg Gen. C.S. Army Aug. 23, 1862

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 August 12, 1861.

Location. 32° 20.724′ N, 90° 51.352′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is at the intersection of Melborn Place and Clay Street, on the right when traveling south on Melborn Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Melborn Place, 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. John Gregg (a few steps from this marker); Anshe Chesed Congregation (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); C.S. Company B, (about

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500 feet away); Temple Anshe Chesed Cemetery (about 600 feet away); C S Missouri (about 700 feet away); Benton's Brigade: Assault, May 22, 1863 (about 700 feet away); Burbridge's Brigade: Assault, May 22, 1863 (about 700 feet away); U.S. Chicago Mercantile Battery; (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg.

More about this marker. The cost of the bronze statue was $650 and the sculptor was Anton Schaaf.

Also see . . . Wikipedia on Mathew Ector in the Civil War. (Submitted on November 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Matthew D. Ector bronze statue. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 24, 2017

2. Matthew D. Ector bronze statue.

View of statue area with this one in foreground. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 24, 2017

3. View of statue area with this one in foreground.

Matthew Duncan Ector image. Click for full size.

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4. Matthew Duncan Ector

Matthew Duncan Ector (February 28, 1822 – October 29, 1879) was an American legislator, Texas jurist, and a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 22, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on November 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.