The State of Illinois Memorial is one of the grandest at Vicksburg. It is monumental, moving, and aspirational. It also lists every one of the men of IL who served here -- not just those who died. There are layers upon layers of symbolism and meaning here. Learn more here: (
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The IL Memorial is also NGS benchmark CP2761. From the NGS datasheet: (
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"CP2761 DESIGNATION - VICKSBURG NATL PARK ILL MEM
CP2761 PID - CP2761
CP2761 STATE/COUNTY- MS/WARREN
CP2761 COUNTRY - US
CP2761 USGS QUAD - VICKSBURG EAST (1962)
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CP2761 *CURRENT SURVEY CONTROL
CP2761 ______________________________________________________________________
CP2761* NAD 83(1993)POS- 32 21 35.12793(N) 090 50 29.17759(W) ADJ
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CP2761_MARKER: 87 = DOME
CP2761_SATELLITE: THE SITE LOCATION WAS REPORTED AS SUITABLE FOR
CP2761+SATELLITE: SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS - March 17, 2007
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CP2761 HISTORY - Date Condition Report By
CP2761 HISTORY - 1931 FIRST OBSERVED CGS
CP2761 HISTORY - 1957 GOOD CGS
CP2761 HISTORY - 1958 GOOD CGS
CP2761 HISTORY - 1967 GOOD MSHD
CP2761 HISTORY - 20030719 GOOD USPSQD
CP2761 HISTORY - 20050314 GOOD USPSQD
CP2761 HISTORY - 20050319 GOOD USPSQD
CP2761 HISTORY - 20070317 GOOD MSSU
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CP2761 STATION DESCRIPTION
CP2761
CP2761'DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1957 (RAG)
CP2761'NO PREVIOUS DESCRIPTION WRITTEN FOR THIS STATION
CP2761'
CP2761'THE STATION WAS VISITED 1-21-57 AND FOUND IN GOOD CONDITION.
CP2761'
CP2761'LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST SECTION OF THE VICKSBURG NATIONAL
CP2761'PARK, ABT 1.6 MILES EAST OF VICKSBURG AND 1.45 MILES NORTH OF
CP2761'U.S. HIGHWAY 80. IT IS 0.25 MILE NORTHEAST OF THE LOUISIANA
CP2761'MEMORIAL ON JACKSON ROAD. IT IS AN OBSERVATORY TYPE BUILDING,
CP2761'WITH A DOME SHAPED ROOF, MADE OF WHITE MARBLE WITH SIX PILLARS
CP2761'IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING. STEPS LEAD FROM THE JACKSON
CP2761'ROAD TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE BUILDING.
CP2761'
CP2761'TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE MEMORIAL ARCH ON U.S. HWY 80,
CP2761'ABOUT 1.4 MILES EAST OF DOWNTOWN VICKSBURG, GO NORTH ON
CP2761'CONFEDERATE AVE. FOR 1.25 MILE TO A FIVE STREET INTERSECTION,
CP2761'TURN RIGHT ON JACKSON ROAD AND GO 0.25 MILE TO THE MEMORIAL
CP2761'ON THE LEFT.
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CP2761 STATION RECOVERY (1958)
CP2761
CP2761'RECOVERY NOTE BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1958 (OSR)
CP2761'THIS STATION WAS LOCATED IN 1929 BUT HAD NO PREVIOUS
CP2761'DESCRIPTION,A NEW ONE FOLLOWS--
CP2761'
CP2761'THE STATION IS TOP-CENTER OF THE DOME. IT IS ABOUT 0.25 MILES
CP2761'EAST OF CONFEDERATE AVENUE AND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF JACKSON
CP2761'ROAD. IT IS BUILT OF WHITE MARBLE, ROUND FROM THE GROUND
CP2761'UP, HAS A STAIRWAY ON THE EAST SIDE AND IS ABOUT 60 FT HIGH.
CP2761
CP2761 STATION RECOVERY (1967)
CP2761
CP2761'RECOVERY NOTE BY MISSISSIPPI STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 1967
CP2761'THE STATION WAS VISITED 4-14-67 AND THE STATION WAS FOUND IN
CP2761'GOOD CONDITION.
CP2761'
CP2761'STATION IS LOCATED IN THE NORTH CENTRAL PART OF THE NATIONAL
CP2761'PARK 0.25 MILE NORTHEAST OF A FIVE POINT INTERSECTION IN THE
CP2761'NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 19, T 16N, R 4E. THE STATION A ROUND
CP2761'IGLOO SHAPED MONUMENT WITH A HOLE ON TOP AND IS APPROXIMATELY
CP2761'40 FEET TALL WITH A PORCH TYPE STRUCTURE IN FRONT OF IT WITH
CP2761'STEPS LEADING DOWN TO THE STREET.
CP2761'
CP2761'TO REACH FROM THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE VICKSBURG NATIONAL PARK,
CP2761'GO NORTH NORTHEAST ON CONFEDERATE AVENUE FOR 1.0 MILE TO A
CP2761'FIVE POINT INTERSECTION. TAKE RIGHT FORK PAST THE CROSSING OF
CP2761'JACKSON AVENUE AND CONTINUE ON A CONCRETE ROAD FOR
CP2761'0.25 MILE TO THE DOME ON THE LEFT.
CP2761
CP2761 STATION RECOVERY (2003)
CP2761
CP2761'RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 2003 (RLR)
CP2761'RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
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CP2761 STATION RECOVERY (2005)
CP2761
CP2761'RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 2005 (RLR)
CP2761'RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
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CP2761 STATION RECOVERY (2005)
CP2761
CP2761'RECOVERY NOTE BY US POWER SQUADRON 2005 (CHN)
CP2761'RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
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CP2761 STATION RECOVERY (2007)
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CP2761'RECOVERY NOTE BY MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY 2007 (JL)
CP2761'RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION."