Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Illinois 131 Infantry
Photographed by James Hulse, January 14, 2023
1. Illinois 131 Infantry Marker
Maj. Joseph L. Purvis,
Detached Brigade,
Dist. Northeast Louisiana.
Served with Brigade on west side
of river.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 32° 22.446′ N, 90° 49.987′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. It is on Grant Avenue 0.1 miles 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 at or near this postal address: 2332 Grant Ave, 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: Joining Up for Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st and 3rd Mississippi Infantry Regiments (USA) (within shouting distance of this marker); Cyrus Bussey (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinois 120th Infantry. (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert B. Potter (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wm. Sooy Smith (about 400 feet away); Hugh T. Reid (about 400 feet away); Nathan Kimball (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.
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Photographed by James Hulse, January 14, 2023
2. The view of the Illinois 131 Infantry Marker along the street
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
