Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
C.S. Miscellaneous; Army of Vicksburg.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018
1. C.S. Miscellaneous; Army of Vicksburg. Marker
City Guards, Capt. E. B. Martin.
Signal Corps, Capt. C. A. King.
The Detachment of the 54th Alabama, Buford's Brigade, Loring's
Division, was engaged in the Battle of Champion's Hill, May 16, 1863,
and served in the defense. Neither the Detachment, the City Guards
nor the Signal Corps are mentioned in the "official records" except
in the statement of the organization of the Confederate Army
of Vicksburg.
Erected by the United States War Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1863.
Location. 32° 21.091′ N, 90° 51.13′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Pemberton Circle and Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Pemberton Circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Pemberton Circle, 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: Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton (here, next to this marker); C.S. River Batteries; Army of Vicksburg. (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1. (a
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Additional keywords. C.S. Miscellaneous; Army of Vicksburg.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 23, 2018
2. C.S. Miscellaneous; Army of Vicksburg. Marker is on far left.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 25, 2017
3. Entrance to Vicksburg National Military Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
