Mississippi State Memorial at Vicksburg National Military Park
The massive Mississippi State Memorial was the first memorial at Vicksburg National Military Park to represent a southern state. The granite monument without the bronze sculptures around its mid section was dedicated in 1909, not too long after most northern states had built their memorials (all states that had troops in the battle could erect a memorial). Memorials from most southern states came many years later due to dire financial circumstances after the war. The Kentucky Confederate Memorial was the last state memorial to be erected (2010).
The intricate bronze sculptures depict battle scenes with Mississippi troops in action at Vicksburg. The Greek mythological muse of history, Clio, centers the sculpture. These sculptures were fabricated in Rome, Italy, and added to the monument in April 1912.
Sculpture on the Mississippi Memorial at Vicksburg National Military Park
Sculpture on the Mississippi Memorial at Vicksburg National Military Park
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Last updated on January 19, 2022
