Minnesota Memorial Statue of Peace - Vicksburg, MS, USA
N 32° 21.001 W 090° 50.712
15S E 702775 N 3581274
The 90-foot tall Minnesota Memorial features the "Statue of Peace" and is located at the Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA.
Waymark Code: WM8M37
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2010
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From the
Vicksburg National Military Park website:
"The Minnesota State Memorial is located on Union Avenue at milepost 0.6 of the park tour road. The ninety-foot vertical column is made of Mount Airy, NC, granite, and features a bronze statue of a woman representing the "Statue of Peace." She is holding a sword and shield from both armies who have placed their weapons in her keeping."
"The memorial was erected at a cost of $24,000 and dedicated on May 24, 1907. The sculptor was William Couper."
A laurel wreath, symbolizing peace, surrounds the shield she holds in her left hand.