Near Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
C.S. Marks' Company, 22D Louisiana;
River Batteries; Army of Vicksburg.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 27, 2017
1. C.S. Marks' Company, 22D Louisiana; Marker
Marks' Company, 22D Louisiana;
River Batteries; Army of Vicksburg.
Capt. Washington Marks.
A detachment of the company, under Lieut.
Samuel Barnes, served one 10-inch Columbiad in
this position from about May 26 to the end of
the defense, July 4, 1963.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 26, 1963.
Location. 32° 19.17′ N, 90° 53.821′ W. Marker is near Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Louisiana Circle west of Washington Street (Business U.S. 61), on the right when traveling west. Louisiana Circle is a detached park of the Vicksburg National Military Park and is subject to closing by the Park Service. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Louisiana Circle, 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. "The Widow Blakely" (here, next to this marker); Louisiana 22nd Infantry (here, next to this marker); Louisiana Eighth Battalion (a few steps from this marker); Running the Gauntlet (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); John W. Whitfield
this page online
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Siege of Vicksburg. (Submitted on July 13, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Additional keywords. C.S. Marks' Company, 22D Louisiana;
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 27, 2017
2. Marker can be seen to right of cannon on the hill.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 27, 2017
3. View of cannon pointed downriver on the Mississippi at Louisiana Circle.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
