Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Edward D. Tracy
Commanding 2nd Brigade
Stevensons Division
March 29 — May 1 1863
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Major 12th Ala. Inf. July 17 1861
Lt. Col. 19th Ala. Inf. Aug. 12 1861
Brig. Gen. C.S. Army Aug. 16 1862
Killed in Battle May 1 1863
Erected 1913 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 March 29, 1863.
Location. 32° 20.301′ N, 90° 51.664′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Confederate Avenue, 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. Brig. Gen. Edward D. Tracy (within shouting distance of this marker); Isham Warren Garrott (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S. 2D Battery, (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mississippi 1st Light Artillery (approx. 0.2 miles away); James·R·Slack· (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephen Dill Lee (approx. 0.2 miles away); Iowa 24th Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Iowa 28th Infantry (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.
More about this marker. Cost of the bronze bust was $555 and $181.67 for the pedestal. The sculptor was Solon H. Borghlum.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Edward Dorr Tracy, Jr. (Submitted on November 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.