Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
The Steamer Sultana
Erected 2001 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 24, 1865.
Location. 32° 21.045′ N, 90° 53.027′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Levee Street north of Clay Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in the Catfish Row Art Park, next to the Mississippi levee. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Levee Street, 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. C.S.S. Arkansas (here, next to this marker); The Sultana's Last Voyage (a few steps from this marker); Sisters of Mercy (a few steps from this marker); "The War Between the States" (a few steps from this marker); "New Beginnings & Lasting Legacies" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Selection of a President (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Biedenharn and the First Bottling of Coca-Cola (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Exploration - Fort Nogales (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Sultana. (Submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Additional keywords. The Steamer Sultana
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.