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October 30, 2009
Draft Environmental Assessment for the Shirley House
The public is invited to review and provide comments on the Environmental Assessment for the proposed Rehabilitation and Restoration of the Shirley House, Vicksburg National Military Park. The Shirley House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is one of only two remaining antebellum structures in the park.

October 16, 2009
Road Project Begins at Vicksburg National Cemetery
National Cemetery Road Closure.  Road work will begin at Vicksburg National Cemetery on Monday, October 19, 2009, and is expected to be finished by December, 2009.  During this time, the Vicksburg National Cemetery road will be closed to vehicular traffic and may be closed to pedestrian traffic. 

USS Cairo ca. 1862  

Did You Know?
The USS Cairo was only in service for 11 months before making history as the first U.S. marine vessel to be sunk by an electronically denotated mine.

Last Updated: March 12, 2009 at 11:52 EST