Michigan State Memorial - Vicksburg National Military Park - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

Michigan Troops in the Vicksburg Campaign. The State of Michigan has this one state monument, along with many individual regimental monuments and markers on the Vicksburg Battlefield.

37 foot Obelisk with a statue of a woman in classical dress. Statue is seated 1/3rd up from the base.
Text on the front of the monument:

Michigan's
Tribute of Honor
to her Soldiers
who served
in the Campaign
and Siege
of Vicksburg

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From the NRHP nomination form:

	Structure Number:	HS-026
	LCS ID:	007279

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Historical Significance:

	National Register Status:	Entered - Documented
	National Register Date:	12/09/1977
	National Historic Landmark?:	No
	Significance Level:	Contributing
	Short Significance Description:	The Michigan Monument contributes to the national significance of the park under NR Criteria A because it represents the national movement among veterans and related groups to commemorate major Civil War battlefields

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Short Physical Description

On a 10'6" x 12' x 3'4" stepped base is a 37' obelisk of white Bethel granite. On an integral pedestal in front of obelisk is an 8' female figure representing the spirit of Michigan proffering laurels to her brave sons.

Material(s)

Structural Component(s) Material(s) 1.  Superstructure Granite 2.  Substructure Concrete

Construction Period:	Historic
Chronology:	Physical Event Begin Year Begin Year AD/BC End Year End Year AD/BC Designer Designer Occupation 1.  Built 1916 AD     Adams, Herbert Sculptor

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My Sources
1. Wikipedia - Michigan Troops in the Vicksburg Campaign
2. Wikipedia - Siege of Vicksburg
3. The Civil War Home - The Vicksburg Campaign - Union Order of Battle
4. National Register Application - NRHP

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Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Vicksburg National Military Park Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] Address: 3201 Clay Street Vicksburg, Ms. 39183 The Memorial is located at mile marker 1.2 along the Union Avenue Tour Road. How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed

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