Near Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Louisiana 22nd Infantry
(Detachment)
— Capt. Samuel Jones —
Capt. J.P. Morlot
Served guns on the line of defense
May 18-July 4, 1863
Marks' Company
Capt. Washington Marks
Served guns on the river-front line
May 18-July 4, 1863
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1863.
Location. 32° 19.167′ N, 90° 53.82′ 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. C.S. Marks' Company, 22D Louisiana; (here, next to this marker); "The Widow Blakely" (a few steps from 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 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); C.S. Company I, (approx. ¼ mile away); C.S. Company C, (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.