Yost's Ohio Battery Monument - Vicksburg National Military Park
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N 32° 21.213 W 090° 50.462
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This simple light grey granite marker is located across from the Michigan Memorial on Union Avenue in the Vicksburg National Military Park.
Waymark Code: WMMVC0
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2014
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Yost's Ohio Battery Monument has this one regimental monument on the Vicksburg Battlefield.
The battery was originally organized as Company F, 32nd Ohio Infantry at Camp Dennison near Cincinnati, Ohio in August 1861. The battery was detached on July 20, 1862 under the command of Captain Theobold D. Yost. However, due to being captured at Harpers Ferry, paroled, exchanged, and then reassigned as infantry, then assigned again as artillery to other units, the battery was not permanently detached from the 32nd Ohio Infantry until December 22, 1864. During the Vicksburg Campaign, the battery was known as Yost's Independent Ohio Battery.
The 26th Ohio Battery mustered out of service on September 2, 1865 at Tod Barracks in Columbus, Ohio.
A cannon barrel flank each side of the monument along the top. Centered at the top is the State Seal surrounded by a wreath with a palm frond behind the seal. The inscription is below. Below the inscription are two centered cannon balls and crossed rammers. The State Name "Ohio" is centered immediately below.
Text on the front of the monument:
YOST'S BATTERY
Capt. Theobald D. Yost
3d Div. 17th Corps
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
HS-026 |
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LCS ID: |
003831 |
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 because 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
7'2" x 4' x 7'2" high, monument consists of base, pedestal w/ battered sides, & round-topped shaft. Pedestal has OHIO and carved sponge staffs. Shaft has panel with unit designation surmounted by state seal. Two carved cannon tubes rest on top.
Material(s)
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Structural Component(s)
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Material(s)
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1.
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Substructure
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Concrete
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2.
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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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1.
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Built
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1904
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AD
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Hughes Granite and Marble Company
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Other
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My Sources
1. Wikipedia -
Yost's Ohio Battery
2. Wikipedia -
Siege of Vicksburg
3. The Civil War Home -
The Vicksburg Campaign - Union Order of Battle
4. National Register Application -
NRHP