Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Vicksburg
Photographed By Jeff Lovorn, August 27, 2011
1. Vicksburg Marker
Founded 1820 and named for the Rev. Newitt Vick. Was originally site of Spanish Ft. Nogales. Later was U.S. Ft. McHenry. On July 4, 1863 the city surrendered to Gen. Grant.
Erected 1949 by Mississippi Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • 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 1801.
Location. 32° 21.115′ N, 90° 52.7′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is at the intersection of Cherry Street and Grove Street, on the right when traveling north on Cherry Street. 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. Hard Times Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Natchez District (within shouting distance of this marker); South Central Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Works Agency (within shouting distance of this marker); Mississippi Dental Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Growing and Changing (within shouting distance of
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Also see . . .
1. Vicksburg Campaign: The Union Siege of Vicksburg. History Channel video (Submitted on March 9, 2014, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
2. Civil War Trust: Vicksburg. (Submitted on March 9, 2014, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
3. NPS: Vicksburg National Military Park. (Submitted on March 9, 2014, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
4. Explore Southern History: The Historic City of Vicksburg, Mississippi. (Submitted on March 9, 2014, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
5. Mississippi GenWeb Project: Vick Family. (Submitted on March 9, 2014, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
6. Vicksburg Riverfront Murals. Visual representation of Vicksburg history (Submitted on March 9, 2014, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
7. The Founding of Vicksburg and Methodism: The Legacy of Tobias Gibson and Newitt Vick. Mural is part of the Vicksburg Riverfront mural display. (Submitted on March 9, 2014, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
8. Nogales - A Gibraltar on the Mississippi: Early Exploration of the Walnut Hills
Photographed By Cleo Robertson, March 8, 2014
2. Vicksburg Marker
Stately Old Warren County Court House Museum in background.
Additional commentary.
1. Rev. Newitt Vick
The book, "The Emergency of the Cotton Kingdom in the Old Southwest, Mississippi 1770-1860," by John Hebron Moore references Newitt Vick, a planter and Methodist minister, who obtained title to the lands of the Walnut Hills (area around Vicksburg, Warren County) about 1811 with the intention of founding a town, but died in 1819 before he had implemented his plan. The administrator of his estate, began to offer lots for sale in 1822. In 1825, the town was incorporated with the number of inhabitants at approx. 500. One of his daughters, Amanda Maria Vick, married Charles Kimball Marshall, a Methodist minister of Vicksburg. In 1860, he was the wealthiest (gained much wealth through his wife) as well as the most popular clergyman in Mississippi at that time.
— Submitted March 9, 2014, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Photographed By Cleo Robertson, March 8, 2014
3. Vicksburg Marker
With the marker visible in the distance, many commemorative signs of the city's Civil War history abound in Vicksburg.
Photographed By Kurz and Allison, 1863
4. Vicksburg Area Map During Civil War
Vicksburg and the Mississippi River circa 1863 (Library of Congress)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 897 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 31, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 9, 2014, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
