Vicksburg Navy Memorial

Vicksburg Navy Memorial (HM1OAG)

Location: Vicksburg, MS 39183 Warren County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 22.589', W 90° 51.842'

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(front statue)
David Dixon Porter
Commanded the Mississippi Squadron from October 1862 to September 1864 as Acting Rear Admiral U.S. Navy. Engaged in operations on the Mississippi River and tributaries leading up to and during the Campaign and Siege of Vicksburg March 29-July 4, 1863

(right statue)
David Glasgow Farragut
Commanded the West Gulf Blockading Squadron from February 1862 to November 1864 as Flag Officer and Rear Admiral U.S. Navy. Engaged in operations on the Mississippi River and tributaries leading up to and during the Campaign and Siege of Vicksburg March 29-July 4, 1863

(left statue)
Charles Henry Davis
Commanded the naval forces on Western waters as Flag Officer U.S. Navy from May 1862 to October 1862. Engaged in operations on the Mississippi River and tributaries leading to the Campaign and Siege of Vicksburg March 29-July 4, 1863

(back statue)
Andrew Hull Foote
Commanded the naval forces on Western waters as Flag Officer U.S. Navy from September 1861 to May 1862. Engaged in operations on the Mississippi River and tributaries leading up to the Campaign and Siege of Vicksburg March 29-July 4, 1863
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HM NumberHM1OAG
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Date Added Monday, September 28th, 2015 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 700944 N 3584173
Decimal Degrees32.37648333, -90.86403333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 22.589', W 90° 51.842'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 22' 35.34" N, 90° 51' 50.52" W
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Area Code(s)601
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Union Ave, Vicksburg MS 39183, US
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