Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Evander McNair
Commanding Brigade
French's Division
Johnston's Army
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Col. 4th Ark. Inf. Dec. 20, 1861
Brig. Gen. C.S. Army Nov. 27, 1862
Erected 1915 by U.S. Goverment.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 27, 1862.
Location. 32° 19.092′ N, 90° 53.418′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Memorial is on North Frontage Road west of Iowa Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located outside Vicksburg National Military Park, on former park property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: North Frontage Road, 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. C.S. Company C, (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel G. French (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel B. Maxey (about 400 feet away); South Carolina Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); John W. Whitfield (approx. 0.4 miles away); William H. Jackson (approx. 0.4 miles away); States Rights Gist (approx. 0.4 miles away); Louisiana 22nd Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg.
More about this marker. The sculptor was Anton Schaaf, the cost was $650 for the bronze and it was erected in March, 1915.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Evander McNair. (Submitted on May 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
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 247 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.