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

Wm. Sooy Smith

Photographed By James Hulse, January 14, 2023

1. Wm. Sooy Smith Marker

Inscription. Brig. General U.S. Vols.
Commanding 1st Division
Sixteenth Army Corps
2nd Plaque
Wm. Sooy Smith
Cadet U.S. Military Academy 1849
2nd Lieut. 2nd Art. July 3, 1852
Resigned June 19 1954
Col. 13th Ohio Inf. June 26 1861
Brig. Gen. U.S. Vols. Apr. 15 1862
Resigned July 15 1864

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1954.

Location. 32° 22.472′ N, 90° 49.922′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Grant Ave west of Howe Lane, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in the northeast section of the Vicksburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Nathan Kimball (a few steps from this marker); Robert B. Potter (a few steps from this marker); Illinois 18th Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinois 48th Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinois 120th Infantry. (within shouting distance of this marker); Cyrus Bussey (within shouting distance of this marker); U ☆ S Battery E

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Illinois 131 Infantry (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.

Also see . . . William Sooy Smith. Wikipedia

In 1861 at the outbreak of the Civil War, Smith joined the 13th Ohio Infantry, and by June he was commissioned as its colonel. After serving in western Virginia, he was appointed brigadier general (volunteers) on April 16, 1862 to rank from April 15, 1862 Smith participated in the Vicksburg campaign, commanding the XVI Corps' first division.

(Submitted on January 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Wm. Sooy Smith Marker is the center marker of the three markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, January 14, 2023

2. The Wm. Sooy Smith Marker is the center marker of the three markers

Brig. Gen. Wm. Sooy Smith image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - Wikipedia, 1861/1865

3. Brig. Gen. Wm. Sooy Smith

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on January 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.