Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Michael K. Lawler
Commanding 2nd Brigade
14th Division 13th Corps
May 2 – July 4, 1863
Capt. 3rd Ill. Inf. June 29, 1846
Hon. Mustered out May 21, 1847
Capt. Ind. Co. Ill. Mtd. Vols. July 19, 1847
Hon. Mustered Out Oct. 26, 1848
Col. 18th Ill. Inf. June 30, 1861
Brig. Gen. U.S. Vols. Nov. 29, 1862
Bvt. Maj. Gen. of Vols. Mar. 13, 1865
Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1863.
Location. 32° 20.424′ N, 90° 51.151′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Union Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Union Avenue, Vicksburg MS 39180, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Michael K. Lawler (here, next to this marker); U.S. Battery A, (within shouting distance of this marker); Wisconsin Eleventh Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); "A Most Delightful Reunion" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eugene A. Carr (about 400 feet away); Illinois 99th Infantry. (about 500 feet away); Illinois 33D Infantry (about 500 feet away); U.S. Battery A, (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.
Also see . . .
1. Michael Kelly Lawler. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 4, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. 18th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Illinois Genealogy website entry (Submitted on November 4, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on November 28, 2017, by T. Patton of Jefferson, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.