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

C.S. Company C,

Pointe Coupee Artillery;

— Stevenson's Division; Army of Vicksburg. —

<small>C.S.</small> Company C, Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019

1. C.S. Company C, Marker

Inscription. Capt. Alexander Chust.
The company was engaged in the Battle of Champion's Hill, May 16, attached to Loring’s Division. At the close of that battle it fell back with the army to Vicksburg and served two 6-pounder guns and two 12-pounder howitzers in this position from May 18 to the end of the defense, July 4, 1883.

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 16, 1883.

Location. 32° 19.061′ N, 90° 53.425′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. It can be reached from the intersection of Iowa Avenue and North Frontage Road. Located at Vicksburg Theatre Guild. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Iowa Ave, Vicksburg MS 39180, 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,

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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: Evander McNair (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel G. French (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel B. Maxey (about 400 feet away); John W. Whitfield (approx. 0.4 miles away); South Carolina Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); William H. Jackson (approx. 0.4 miles away); States Rights Gist (approx. 0.4 miles away); Louisiana 22nd Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg.

More about this marker. This iron tablet is located outside of Vicksburg National Military Park, on former park property.

Regarding C.S. Company C,. Originally attached to Brigadier General Albert Rust's Brigade, of Major General Franklin Gardner's 3d Military District at Port Hudson, LA, Lt. General John C. Pemberton's Department of Mississippi and East

Marker can be seen under the Theatre marquee. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019

2. Marker can be seen under the Theatre marquee.

Louisiana. The company was assigned to Brigadier General Abraham Buford's 2d Brigade, of Major Geeral William Wing Loring's Division, Lt. General John C. Pemberton's Army of Vicksburg, and commanded by Captain Alexander Chust.

Marker along with another Louisiana marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019

3. Marker along with another Louisiana marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.