Texas - Johnston's Army Monument - Vicksburg National Military Park
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N 32° 20.556 W 090° 51.395
15S E 701721 N 3580430
This granite and bronze marker is located south of the large Texas Memorial at Tour Stop #13.
Waymark Code: WMN73G
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2015
Views: 2
Text on the front of the monument:
TEXAS
JOHNSTON'S ARMY
Gregg's Brigade
Brig. Gen. John Gregg
7th Infantry Col. H.S. Gransbury
Killed 22 Wounded 73 Missing 83 Total 158
Capt. W. H. Smith Killed. Lts. J. C. Kidd
J. W. Taylor and A. H. White Mortally Wounded
Casualties. Raymond. May 12, 1863
Ector's Brigade
Brig. General M. D. Ector
9th Infantry Col. William H. Young
10th Cav. Dismtd Lt. Col. C. R. Earp
14th Cav. Dismtd Col. J. L. Camp
32nd Cav. Dismtd Col. J. A. Andrews
Maxey's Brigade
Brig. General S. B. Maxey
1st Batln Sharpshooters Major Jas. Burnet
2nd Cavalry Brigade
Brig. Gen. J. W. Whitfield
Colonel Lawrence S. Ross
3rd Regiment Colonel J. S. Boggess
6th Regiment Col. Lawrence S. Ross
9th Regiment Colonel D. W. Jones
1st Legion Lt. Colonel J. H. Broocks
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
HS-585 |
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LCS ID: |
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Historical Significance:
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National Register Status:
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Entered - Documented
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National Register Date:
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12/09/1977
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National Historic Landmark?: |
No
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Significance Level:
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Contributing
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Short Significance Description:
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The monument contributes to the national significance of the park under NR Criteria A. It represents the national movement among veterans and related groups to commemorate and mark major Civil War battlefields.
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Short Physical Description
52" x 27" x 80" high, the gray granite monument consists of a rectangular base and rectangular vertical slab. Attached to the slanting face of the slab is a 28" x 50" bronze tablet giving unit designation and casualties.
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Structural Component(s)
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Material(s)
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Substructure
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Concrete
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Superstructure
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Bronze
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Superstructure
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Granite
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Construction Period:
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Historic
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Chronology:
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Physical Event
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Begin Year
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Begin Year AD/BC
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End Year
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End Year AD/BC
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Designer
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Designer Occupation
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Built
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1913
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AD
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Moved
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1985
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AD
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My Sources
1. Wikipedia -
Siege of Vicksburg
2. The Civil War Home -
The Vicksburg Campaign - Confederate Order of Battle
3. National Register Application -
NRHP
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Texas Troops in Johnson's Army
Marker Text:
TEXAS
JOHNSON'S ARMY
Gregg's Brigade
Brig. Gen. John Gregg
7th Infantry Col. H.S. Gransbury
Killed 22 Wounded 73 Missing 83 Total 158
Capt. W. H. Smith Killed. Lts. J. C. Kidd
J. W. Taylor and A. H. White Mortally Wounded
Casualties. Raymond. May 12, 1863
Ector's Brigade
Brig. General M. D. Ector
9th Infantry Col. William H. Young
10th Cav. Dismtd Lt. Col. C. R. Earp
14th Cav. Dismtd Col. J. L. Camp
32nd Cav. Dismtd Col. J. A. Andrews
Maxey's Brigade
Brig. General S. B. Maxey
1st Batln Sharpshooters Major Jas. Burnet
2nd Cavalry Brigade
Brig. Gen. J. W. Whitfield
Colonel Lawrence S. Ross
3rd Regiment Colonel J. S. Boggess
6th Regiment Col. Lawrence S. Ross
9th Regiment Colonel D. W. Jones
1st Legion Lt. Colonel J. H. Broocks
Date of dedication: 1913
Who Put it Here?: State of Texas
Description of Memorial:
This granite and bronze marker is located south of the large Texas Memorial at Tour Stop #13. It describes the forces in Johnson's Army that was coming to the relief of Vicksburg.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
Recent Visits/Logs:
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