Raymond in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

U.S. 8th Battery, Michigan Light Artillery

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

1. U.S. 8th Battery, Michigan Light Artillery Marker

Inscription.

U.S. 8th Battery,
Michigan Light Artillery;
3rd Div.; 17th Corps; Army of the Tennessee.
Capt. Samuel De Golyer
This was the third and final position of De Golyer’s battery of two 12-pounder howitzers and four 12-pounder James rifles at Raymond. From its first position near the Fourteenmile Creek Bridge the battery fell back 260 yards to higher ground west of the Utica Road on Artillery Ridge. Around 11 a.m. the guns of Battery D, 1st Illinois Light Artillery arrived, and De Golyer’s battery was shifted 150 yards west to this position to cover the left flank of Brig Gen Elias S. Dennis’ brigade.

Casualties 1 wounded.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 32° 14.352′ N, 90° 26.924′ W. Marker is in Raymond, Mississippi, in Hinds County. Marker can be reached from State Highway 18, 0.4 miles south of Port Gibson Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in a section of the Raymond Military Park known as Artillery Ridge that is detached from the main part of the park; the above directions are to the parking area for this section of the park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Raymond MS 39154, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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. U.S. Seventh Division; (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. First Brigade; (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. 11th Battery, Ohio Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. 3d Battery, Ohio Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Second Brigade; (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Field Artillery (about 400 feet away); Battle Plans (about 400 feet away); U.S. Battery D, 1st Illinois Light Artillery (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raymond.

Also see . . . Friends of Raymond. Official website of the Friends of Raymond with detailed information on the Battle of Raymond and the preservation of the battlefield. (Submitted on July 3, 2015.)

View towards Union and Confederate Positions on Fourteenmile Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

2. View towards Union and Confederate Positions on Fourteenmile Creek

View from the position of the 8th Battery

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

3. U.S. 8th Battery, Michigan Light Artillery Marker

U.S. 8th Battery, Michigan Light Artillery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

4. U.S. 8th Battery, Michigan Light Artillery

View to west

View of Union Batteries from Highway 18 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

5. View of Union Batteries from Highway 18

View from Fourteen Mile Creek towards Union Batteries image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

6. View from Fourteen Mile Creek towards Union Batteries

8th Battery at center right position of the line

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 3, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.