North Union Avenue and Grant Circle are closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for repairs. Entering these construction areas is prohibited. This work is to repair severe weather damage in 2020. The remainder of the park and tour road are open. More
Due to weather related incidents, Vicksburg National Cemetery is closed to vehicular traffic, however it is open to pedestrians. Visitor can park in the adjacent USS Cairo parking lot and walk into the cemetery.
Marker Missing
This unit was consolidated with the 31st Arkansas Infantry, and attached to Brig. Gen. Evander McNair’s Brigade, of Maj. Gen. Samuel G. French’s Division (organized 21 June 1863), Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’s Army of Relief, Department of the West, and commanded by Col. T.H. McCray. Col. Charles J. Turnbull, listed as in command of the 25th, became second in command under McCray, as the 25th and 31st were consolidated during the siege. The unit is listed on a regimental marker to Arkansas units in Johnston’s Army of Relief, Department of the West. [Refer to page 799, Book 8 of the WPA Monumentation Survey Books and Edwin Bearss’ The Vicksburg Campaign, Volume III, page 1150.]
Last updated: April 14, 2015
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