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

States Rights Gist

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019

1. States Rights Gist Statue

Inscription. Brig. General C. S. Army
Commanding Brigade
Walker's Division
Johnston's Army

Brig. Gen. C.S. Army Mar 20, 1862
Killed in Battle Nov. 30, 1864

Erected 1915 by Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 32° 19.269′ N, 90° 53.095′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Memorial is on Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling north. At Vicksburg High School on former National Park property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg MS 39180, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. South Carolina Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); C.S. Company I, (approx. ¼ mile away); All Saints Episcopal School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Evander McNair (approx. 0.4 miles away); C.S. Company C, (approx. 0.4 miles away); Samuel G. French (approx. 0.4 miles away); Samuel B. Maxey (approx. 0.4 miles away); U.S. Battery K, (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg.

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The sculptor was George Thomas Brewster (1862-1943)
Foundry: Gorham Manufacturing Company
Bust: bronze; Base: polished dark grey granite; Foundation: concrete

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on States Rights Gist. (Submitted on May 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019

2. States Rights Gist Statue

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Photographed By Mark Hilton

3. States Rights Gist

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.