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

Ohio Thirty Seventh Infantry;

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017

1. Ohio Thirty Seventh Infantry Monument

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Col. Edward Siber;
Lieut. Col. Louis Von Blessingh;
Maj. Charles Hipp; Col. Edward Siber.
3D Brig.; 2D Div.; 15th Corps.

Erected by the State of Ohio.

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

Location. 32° 22.246′ N, 90° 50.451′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Union Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Union 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. Dash of Courage (a few steps from this marker); Ohio Thirtieth Infantry; (within shouting distance of this marker); 47th Ohio Infantry Regimental Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Hugh Ewing (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Battery E, (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Battery B, (within shouting distance of this marker);

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"This is Murder!" (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Ewing's Approach. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.

Regarding Ohio Thirty Seventh Infantry;. This unit was attached to Brigadier General Hugh Ewing's 3d Brigade, of Major General Francis P. Blair's 2d Division, Major General's William T. Sherman's and Frederick Steele's XV Army Corps, and commanded by Lt. Colonel Louis Von Blessingh (wounded 22 May 1863), Major Charles Hipp, and Colonel Edward Siber.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017

2. Ohio Thirty Seventh Infantry Monument

View of monument looking south on Union Avenue. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 25, 2017

3. View of monument looking south on Union Avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.