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

C.S. Tennessee Heavy Artillery;

River Batteries; Army of Vicksburg.

<small>C.S.</small> Tennessee Heavy Artillery; Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 26, 2017

1. C.S. Tennessee Heavy Artillery; Marker

Inscription. One 42-pounder smoothbore gun was mounted in a position, not in the park, near the end of the spur known as "Devil's Backbone" and about 100 yards west of this tablet from May 18 to the end of the defense, July 4, 1863. It was not in exclusive charge of any company of the Tennessee heavy artillery and was rarely served during that time, as its elevation above the river was too great for effective work against the union gunboats.

Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1863.

Location. 32° 21.779′ N, 90° 52.437′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Fort Hill Road south of Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 721 Fort Hill Rd, 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. C.S. Johnston's Company, (approx. 0.3 miles away); C.S. Company C, (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named C.S. Johnston's Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); C.S. Company D, (approx. 0.4 miles away); C.S. Company B,

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); C.S. Company A, (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named C.S. Company A, (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Fleckenstein - Coccaro Grocery Store 1839 - 1965 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg.

View from marker looking west towards the river. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 26, 2017

2. View from marker looking west towards the river.

The view south on Fort Hill Road. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 26, 2017

3. The view south on Fort Hill Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on November 30, 2017, by T. Patton of Jefferson, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.