Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
C.S.S. Arkansas
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 26, 2022
1. C.S.S. Arkansas Marker
In memory of the 23 brave men of the Confederate Ram Arkansas who were killed in action or died of wounds received in battle with the Union fleet above Vicksburg July 15-22 1862.
These Army, Navy and local volunteers served aboard this new iron-clad ram under the Command of Lt. Isaac N. Brown. Steaming from the Navy yard at Yazoo City, the ram, under heavy fire, battled through the Union fleet to dock at Vicksburg. Its presence effectively ended the first naval siege of the city.
The casualties from the four separate battles are named on the opposite side. These men are interred here in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Their gallant sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Erected by The S.C.V Lt. Gen. J.C. Pemberton Camp 1354.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 15, 1862.
Location. 32° 21.894′ N, 90° 51.585′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. It is on Lindsey Street north of Cotton Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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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: Confederate Dead at Vicksburg Memorial (here, next to this marker); Confederate Dead Monument (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Soldiers Rest C.S.A. Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Lest We Forget (approx. Ό mile away); Burial Site of Lynching Victims (approx. 0.3 miles away); Johnston's Army (approx. half a mile away); Randal W. MacGavock (approx. half a mile away); John Adams (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 26, 2022
2. C.S.S. Arkansas Marker
More about this marker. Street names are in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, and will not appear on a map, but are well marked inside the Cemetery.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 26, 2022
3. C.S.S. Arkansas Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
