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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TUU_alpha-kappa-alpha-national-presidents-historical_Vicksburg-MS.html
Both former residents of Vicksburg, B. Beatrix Scott and Ida L. Jackson served as the fifth and eighth national presidents of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 1925-1927 and 1933-1936, respectively. During her presidency, Scott helped establish educ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OOT_tobias-gibson_Vicksburg-MS.html
Homesite of "Father of Methodism" in Mississippi. Sent, 1799 to Mississippi Territory as missionary, he founded many of its early churches. He is buried on Crawford Street Church lawn.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NT5_stephen-dill-lee_Vicksburg-MS.html
Lieutenant General
***C.S.A.***
Brigadier General
Commanding Second
Brigade Stevenson's
Division May Second
- July Fourth 1863
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JQR_pemberton-headquarters_Vicksburg-MS.html
Built ca. 1835. Military headquarters of Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton, who commanded the Confederate forces during the siege of Vicksburg. Here on July 3, 1863, the decision was made to surrender the city.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BM7_willie-dixon_Vicksburg-MS.html
(front)Willie Dixon, often called "the poet laureate of the blues," was born in Vicksburg on July 1, 1915. As a songwriter, producer, arranger, and bass player, Dixon shaped the sound of Chicago blues in the 1950s and '60s with songs such as "Seve…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BM1_u-s-marine-hospital_Vicksburg-MS.html
Established, 1853, for care of ill or disabled merchant seamen. Three-story brick building on this site was used as hospital until 1873 and demolished in 1892.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14HL_mississippi_Vicksburg-MS.html
Explored, 1540~1, by De Soto. Colonized first byFrench, 1699. Became acolony of British, 1763;Spanish, 1779. Territoryorganized by U.S., 1798.Became 20th. state, 1817.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYEY_st-albans-episcopal-church_Vicksburg-MS.html
St. Alban's Episcopal Church was first built in 1858 along the Jackson-Vicksburg Road, now known as The Warriors Trail, and consecrated in 1859. During the Civil War, St. Alban's became a haven for civilians fleeing war-torn Vicksburg. In May 1863…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQGE_vicksburg-siege_Vicksburg-MS.html
Beginning on May 16, 1863, Gen. U.S. Grant held city under siege, cutting off all supplies & driving citizens to caves to escape shells. C.S.A. Gen. John C. Pemberton finally surrendered July 4.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQGA_battery-benton_Vicksburg-MS.html
U.S.Battery BentonActing Master J. Frank WeedA detachment of Battery E, 1st Missouri Light Artillery under Lieut. Joseph B. Atwater and a detail of enlisted men of the 34th Iowa Infantry, all under Acting Master J. Frank Reed of the gunboat "Bento…