Map of Mississippi State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Vicksburg
City of Vicksburg Historical Markers
Vicksburg Historical Marker
1008 Cherry St., Vicksburg,
MS,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
32° 21' 7.8444",
-90° 52' 43.2228"
Founded 1820 and named for the Rev. Newitt Vick. Was originally site of Spanish Ft. Nogales. Later was U.S. Ft. McHenry. On July 4, 1863 the city surrendered to Gen. Grant.