Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
C.S. Company C,
1st Tennessee Heavy Artillery;
— River Batteries; Army of Vicksburg. —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 26, 2017
1. C.S. Company C, Marker
Inscription.
C.S. Company C,. 1st Tennessee Heavy Artillery;.
Capt. H.T. Norman . The company served one 9-inch Dahlgren gun in a position, not in the park, immediately west of the Harwood house and about 66 yards west of this tablet from May 18 to about June 29, when the gun, with a detachment from the company, was ordered to a work in rear of the left of Moore's brigade, where it was served until disabled by the fire of the Union batteries, about July 1. The company also served one Whitworth rifle on the river front from May 18 to about May 26 when the rifle, with a detachment from the company under Lieut. S. M. Allen, was ordered to an undetermined position on the rear line, where it was served to the end of the defense, July 4, 1863.
Capt. H.T. Norman
The company served one 9-inch Dahlgren gun in a position, not in the park, immediately west of the Harwood house and about 66 yards west of this tablet from May 18 to about June 29, when the gun, with a detachment from the company, was ordered to a work in rear of the left of Moore's brigade, where it was served until disabled by the fire of the Union batteries, about July 1. The company also served one Whitworth rifle on the river front from May 18 to about May 26 when the rifle, with a detachment from the company under Lieut. S. M. Allen, was ordered to an undetermined position on the rear line, where it was served to the end of the defense, July 4, 1863.
Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1863.
Location. 32° 21.566′ N, 90° 52.635′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Fort Hill Road north of North Fort Hill Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Fort Hill Rd, 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. C.S. Johnston's Company, (a few steps from this marker); C.S. Company D,
2. View of marker looking south with the 1830 Harwood House on right.
Photographed By Mark Hilton
3. 9-inch Dahlgren Gun (naval mount).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on November 30, 2017, by T. Patton of Jefferson, Georgia. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
