Mississippi State Memorial
| The Mississippi State Memorial is located on Confederate Avenue at Milepost 12.3 of
the park tour road. It was erected at a cost of $32,000 and dedicated
on November 13, 1909 by Governor F. E. Noel and accepted by Blewett Lee. The bronze
work was fabricated in Rome, Italy and shipped to New Orleans, LA on April 20, 1912. The
memorial is constructed of Mount Airy, NC Granite and is 76' high. |
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| The bronze work represents various actions of the Mississippi troops during the Siege
of Vicksburg. At the monument's front is a statue of Clio, Muse of History. Sculpted by
Frederick E. Triebel, the memorial was damaged by lightening in 1951. The memorial was
repaired in 1954 by Western Waterproofing Company of Jackson, MS under contract with the
State of Mississippi. |
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| Close-up of Mississippi Memorial |
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Last update: Friday, November 05, 1999
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