West Virginia Monument-Maj. Arza Goodspeed (sculpture) - Vicksburg NMP, Vicksburg, MS
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The monument from the state of West Virginia installed at the Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi features a bust of Major Arza Goodspeed, killed in action in the campaign. The memorial is located on Union Avenue in the park.
Waymark Code: WMP2QG
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2015
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The state memorial for West Virginia represents the 4th West Virginia Infantry, and commemorates the regiment's commander, Major Arza M. Goodspeed. It is located on Union Avenue south of Graveyard Road.
The West Virginia State Memorial commemorates the 4th West Virginia Infantry and Maj. Arza Goodspeed, who was killed during the assault on the Confederate defenses on May 19, 1863. This was the only West Virginia unit to participate in the Campaign and Siege of Vicksburg, and suffered 156 casualties during the conflict. The Memorial was dedicated on November 14, 1922.
(NPS)
The bust sits along Union Avenue in the park, not far past the Wisconsin Monument.
Inscription: (On left side of bust:) Cranfarani, Sc (On right side of bust:) Gorham Co. Founders (On front of self base, raised:) GOODSPEED (On bronze plaque on front of base, raised:) WEST VIRGINIA/15TH ARMY CORPS/2nd DIV. 2nd BRIGADE/BRIG. GEN. J.A.J. LIGHTBURN/2ND DIV. 3RD BRIGADE/FOURTH INFANTRY/COL. J.A.J. LIGHTBURN/COL. JAMES H. DAYTON/KILLED 30, WOUNDED 126, TOTAL 156/MAJOR ARZA M. GOODSPEED/KILLED/LT. FINDLEY D. ONG/MORTALLY WOUNDED signed Founder's mark appears.
TITLE: Major Arza M. Goodspeed, (sculpture)
ARTIST(S): Aristide Berto Cianfarani
DATE: November 14, 1922
MEDIUM: Bust: bronze; Base: dark gray granite.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MS000226
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Union Avenue, Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Located just south of Tour Stop 5 (Stockade Redan Attack).
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Inventory states "Dedicated 1922 or 1924" - Dedicated November 14, 1922 (NPS Web Site).
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