Michigan Summary Monument - Vicksburg National Military Park - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

Michigan Troops in the Civil War This is a summary monument of the Michigan Order of Battle for the Vicksburg Campaign.

Michigan made a substantial contribution to the Union during the American Civil War. While the state itself was far removed from the combat theaters of the war, Michigan supplied a large number of troops and several generals, including George Armstrong Custer. When, at the beginning of the war, Michigan was asked to supply no more than four regiments, Governor Austin Blair sent seven. Upon the arrival of Michigan's 1st volunteers President Abraham Lincoln was prompted to remark, "Thank God for Michigan."

This bronze monument is located to the east of the large Michigan Monument. The Monument is a bronze plaque that lists the Michigan troops involved in the Vicksburg Campaign.

Text on the front of the monument:

MICHIGAN
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE

9th Corps 1st Div. 1st Brig.
17th Infantry Lt. Col. Constant Luce
27th Infantry Lt. Col. J. H. Richardson
Colonel Dorus M. Fox

9th Corps 1st Div. 3rd Brig.
2nd Infantry Col. William Humphrey
8th Infantry Colonel Frank Graves
20th Infantry Lt. Col. W. Huntington Smith

13th Corps 9th Division
7th Light Batty. Capt. Chas. H. Lanphere
Killed 3. Wounded 4. Total 7

16th Corps 1st Div. 2nd Brig.
15th Infantry Colonel John M. Oliver

Prov. Div. Engelmann's Brig.
12th Infantry Col. William H. Graves

17th Corps 3rd Division
8th Light Batty Capt. Samuel De Golyer
Lt. T. W. Lockwood
Killed 1. Wounded 7. Total 8. Capt. S.
De Golyer mortally wounded May 28, 1863.
The Michigan Regiments hereon named
served on the exterior line. Extend-
ing from Snyder's Bluff on the left
to Big Black River Bridge on the right.

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From the NRHP nomination form:

	Structure Number:	HS-581
	LCS ID:	003709

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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:	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

5' x 2'4" x 7'2" high, monument consists of simple rectangular base and rectangular vertical slab. Face of monument has large bronze tablet detailing Michigan units' participation in campaign with the Army of the Tennessee.

Material(s)

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

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

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My Sources
1. Wikipedia - Michigan Troops in the Civil War
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 approximately at mile marker 1.2 along the Union Avenue Tour Road on the right hand side. It is East of the large Michigan Memorial Obelisk. 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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