Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Pemberton Headquarters
(Willis-Cowan House)
Photographed by William Bruce, January 12, 2015
1. Pemberton Headquarters Marker
Built ca. 1835. Military headquarters of Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton, who commanded the Confederate forces during the siege of Vicksburg. Here on July 3, 1863, the decision was made to surrender the city.
Erected 1973 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1866.
Location. 32° 20.911′ N, 90° 52.675′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. It is on Crawford Street west of Adams Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1018 Crawford St, 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, 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: Sisters of Mercy (a few steps from this marker); Debate and Decision (a few steps from this marker); John D. Cobb House (within shouting distance of this marker); Balfour House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Anti-Dueling Society (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cherry Street (about 400 feet away); City of Steeples
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Also see . . . Pemberton's Headquarters. (Submitted on August 21, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed by William Bruce, January 12, 2015
2. Pemberton Headquarters Marker
Photographed by William Bruce, January 12, 2015
3. Pemberton Headquarters Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 26, 2017
4. General Pemberton's Headquarters (being repaired) and marker.
As a result of the repairs the front porch will receive shoring to support the existing structure and prevent the collapse of the second story porch. The current slate roof will be removed and stored while temporary waterproofing material is applied. The Vicksburg National Military Park and the National Park Service (NPS) will restore the porch and slate roof along with other exterior and interior preservation work at a later date.
The stabilization project is planned to last over 10 years until additional planning and funding can result in the full restoration of the structure. Once it is stabilized, the NPS hopes to reopen the building to the public.
The stabilization project is planned to last over 10 years until additional planning and funding can result in the full restoration of the structure. Once it is stabilized, the NPS hopes to reopen the building to the public.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2015, by William Bruce of Madison, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 891 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2015, by William Bruce of Madison, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on October 26, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
