Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Matthew D. Ector
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 24, 2017
1. Matthew D. Ector Marker
Commanding Brigade
Walker's Division
Johnston's Army
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Adjt. 3rd Texas Cav. Aug. 12, 1861
Birg Gen. C.S. Army Aug. 23, 1862
Erected by the U.S. Government.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is August 12, 1861.
Location. 32° 20.724′ N, 90° 51.352′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Melborn Place and Clay Street, on the right when traveling south on Melborn Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Melborn Place, Vicksburg MS 39183, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Natchez Trace Corridor and in Greater Jackson. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in the Mississippi Delta, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Gregg (a few steps from this marker); Anshe Chesed Congregation (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); C.S. Company B,
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More about this marker. The cost of the bronze statue was $650 and the sculptor was Anton Schaaf.
Also see . . . Wikipedia on Mathew Ector in the Civil War. (Submitted on November 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 24, 2017
2. Matthew D. Ector bronze statue.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 24, 2017
3. View of statue area with this one in foreground.
Public domain
4. Matthew Duncan Ector
Matthew Duncan Ector (February 28, 1822 – October 29, 1879) was an American legislator, Texas jurist, and a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 22, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on November 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
