Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Maj. Gen. John S. Bowen
C S Headquarters
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019
1. Maj. Gen. John S. Bowen, C S Headquarters Marker
Forney's-Bowen's Division
Army of Vicksburg
Maj. Gen. John S. Bowen
May 18-July 4, 1863
Near the "Yoste" House
Erected by War Department.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1863.
Location. 32° 22.191′ N, 90° 50.806′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Memorial is on Confederate Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Old Graveyard Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Confederate Avenue, 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. William Wade (a few steps from this marker); Martin L. Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); C.S. McNally's (Arkansas) Battery; (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Francis M. Cockrell (about 400 feet away); Lunette at left of Stockade. (about 400 feet away); Leon Dawson Marks (about 500 feet away); Louisiana 27th Infantry (about 500 feet away); L.L. Mc Laurin (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on John S. Bowen. (Submitted on May 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
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Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 15, 2019
2. Looking east towards the Maj. Gen. John S. Bowen Marker.
Photographed By Mark Hilton
3. Maj. Gen. John S. Bowen
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
