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

Confederate Cemetery

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

1. Confederate Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The Confederate Cemetery in Raymond contains the graves of 140 Confederate soldiers who were killed during the battle of Raymond on May 12, 1863, or who died as a result of their wounds. Most of the men were from Tennessee and Texas; many died in homes and public buildings that had been appropriated as temporary hospitals. Union dead from the battle of Raymond were initially buried here but later moved to the Vicksburg National Cemetery.

Erected 2009 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1915.

Location. 32° 15.331′ N, 90° 25.679′ W. Marker is in Raymond, Mississippi, in Hinds County. Marker is on Port Gibson Street, 0.3 miles south of Palestine Street, on the right when traveling north. 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. Raymond Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Aftermath of Battle (approx. 0.4 miles away); Waverly (approx. 0.4 miles away); Movements to Clinton and Jackson

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Raymond Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); The McCoy Brothers (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Guide to the Campaign Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Mark's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raymond.

Regarding Confederate Cemetery. The Confederate Cemetery is visible from the marker and is located 150 feet to the west.

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 6, 2015.)

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

2. Confederate Cemetery Marker

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

3. Confederate Cemetery Marker

View to east across Port Gibson Street
Confederate Cemetery behind marker

View to Southwest from Port Gibson Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

4. View to Southwest from Port Gibson Street

Confederate Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

5. Confederate Cemetery

Confederate Dead image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

6. Confederate Dead

Headstone of T.J. Claunch image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 5, 2015

7. Headstone of T.J. Claunch

Company D, 7th Texas Infantry

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 6, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.