Missouri Memorial - Vicksburg National Military Park - Vicksburg, MS
N 32° 22.110 W 090° 50.683
15S E 702780 N 3583324
The Missouri Memorial located in the Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Waymark Code: WM8MC9
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2010
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From the
Vicksburg National Military Park website:
"The Missouri State Memorial is located just south of the Stockade Redan on Confederate Avenue, tour stop 10, at milepost 10.9 of the park tour road. It is unique as the only state memorial on the battlefield dedicated to soldiers of both armies. The height is symbolic of the forty-two Missouri units, 27 Union, 15 Confederate. It stands where two opposing Missouri regiments clashed in battle."
"The monument features a bronze angel which represents "The Spirit of the Republic." The sculptor was Victor S. Holm. The memorial was erected at a cost of $40,000 and dedicated on October 17, 1917."
The Vicksburg National Military Park where this memorial is located was established on February 21, 1899, to commemorate the siege and defense of Vicksburg. The park and Vicksburg National Cemetery, which is located within the park, were transferred from the War Department to the National Park Service on August 10, 1933.