Confederate Ave. south of Vicksburg National Military Park


(3-2011) Enlarge Confederate Ave. south of the military park. Line of the 43rd Georgia		Enlarge The Florida State Memorial is located outside of Vicksburg National Military Park on former park property in the City of Vicksburg. It is situated along south Confederate Avenue at the Mulvihill Street intersection. The memorial was constructed of Elberton Georgia Granite by the Atlantic Memorials of Jacksonville, FL and dedicated April 17, 1954. It stands in honor of the soldiers who served in General Joseph E. Johnston's army of relief. The memorial was provided by the Florida United Daughters of the Confederacy (U.D.C.) at a cost of $5000. It consists of a upright granite monolith with a polished surface 4' x 3'8". The Florida State Seal is at the top, front, "In God we trust" along with the following words: "Whether sleeping in distant places, or graveless, this monument has been erected to the memory of the men who served the Confederate States of America." Photo courtesy of Dale Cox, AR. Text courtesy of Vicksburg National Military Park Homepage


(2006) Enlarge The North Carolina State Memorial is located on Confederate Avenue outside of Vicksburg National Military Park on former park property in the City of Vicksburg, approximately .1 mile south of the junction with Hall's Ferry Road. The memorial was cut from Stone Mountain (GA) granite and sculpted by Aristide B. Cianfarani. It was erected in 1924 and dedicated on May 18, 1925. The total cost was $2750 funded by the State of North Carolina Photo by Richard Edling, Philadelphia, PA. Text courtesy of Vicksburg National Military Park Homepage		(March 2011) Enlarge The South Carolina State Memorial is located in front of Vicksburg High School on former park property along south Confederate Avenue in the City of Vicksburg. The memorial was constructed of Winnsboro South Carolina Granite and dedicated November 22, 1935. It was sponsored by the South Carolina United Daughters of the Confederacy (U.D.C.) and cost $4900. South Carolina had eleven commands in the Campaign and Defense of Vicksburg, all of which were in Johnston's Army. Text courtesy of Vicksburg National Military Park Homepage


(2006) Enlarge Confederate Line, 59th Tennessee Richard Edling photo		(2006) Enlarge C.S. Cherokee (Georgia) Artillery Richard Edling photo


(2006) Enlarge Georgia, Stevenson's Division Richard Edling photo		(2006) Enlarge Indiana, 34th Infantry Richard Edling photo