Navy Memorial - Vicksburg, MS
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N 32° 22.590 W 090° 51.844
15S E 700941 N 3584175
This 202-foot tall Navy Memorial is located at the Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA.
Waymark Code: WM8M9T
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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From the Vicksburg National Military Park website:

"At 202 feet in height, the Navy Memorial is the tallest monument in Vicksburg National Military Park. It is a tribute to the officers and sailors of the U.S. Navy who served in the Vicksburg Campaign. At the base of the monument are four statues of the fleet commanders, Admirals Farragut and Porter, and Flag Officers Davis and Foote."

Date Created/Placed: December 1911

Address:
Vicksburg National Military Park 3201 Clay Street Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183 USA

Height: 202 feet

Illuminated: no

Website: [Web Link]
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