Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Tennessee River Batteries

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 26, 2017

1. Tennessee River Batteries Marker

Inscription.
First Heavy Artillery
Col. A. Jackson, Jr.
Company A
Capt. Pault T. Dismukes
Company B
Capt. William P. Parks
Company C
Captain H.T. Norman
Company D
Lieut. G.W. Miller
Lieut. D.M. Upton

Heavy Atillery
Johnston's Company
Capt. T.N. Johnston
Lynch's Company
Captain J.P. Lynch
Casualties: Killed and wounded
about 30; Major F.W. Hoadley killed

Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

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

Location. 32° 22.197′ N, 90° 52.169′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker can be reached from Confederate Avenue east of Connecting Avenue. Located in the Fort Hill parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Confederate Avenue, 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. Explore the Defenses (here, next to this marker); A Stronghold on the Bluffs (a few steps from this marker); Campaign, Siege and Defense of Vicksburg, 1863. (within shouting distance of this marker); C.S. Johnston's Company,

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(within shouting distance of this marker); C.S. Company B, (within shouting distance of this marker); Mississippi 14th Light Art. Battalion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); C.S. Company C, (about 300 feet away); Mississippi 6th Infantry (Detachment) (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.

Additional keywords. Tennessee River Batteries

Marker in corner of parking lot with the Yazoo River in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 26, 2017

2. Marker in corner of parking lot with the Yazoo River in background.

Marker can be seen at the foot of the Fort Hill gun emplacements above. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 26, 2017

3. Marker can be seen at the foot of the Fort Hill gun emplacements above.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.