| Vicksburg Campaign, a
Virtual Tour Restoration of the Historic Scene Links: 1. Vicksburg National Military Park - Scenic Vistas 2. Historic Landscape Management 3. Cultural Resource Preservation |
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(2-00) Tour Stop 15 (Hovey's
Approach): The first project has cleared the area near Fort Garrott
(Tour Stop 14) and Hovey's Approach (Tour Stop 15). Several monuments,
markers, tablets and terrain features are now clearly visible. See the Vicksburg
National Military Park Home Page for
more detailed information related to these
projects |
(2-00) Northeast view from Tour Stop 14 (Fort Garrott). The narrow grass covered area at center is a Union Trench of Slack's Brigade. The thick forest and vegetation had hidden the trench for decades |
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(2-00) View of Fort Garrott from Tour Stop 15 (Hovey's Approach). Arrow is pointing toward a sign marking the beginning of Hovey's Right Approach to the fort |
(3-96 VHS) Beginning of Hovey's Right Approach before scene restoration |
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(2-00) Northwest view from Tour Stop 15 (Hovey's Approach). The narrow grass covered area is the Union Trench shown at top right |
(3-04) Northeast view from Tour Stop 15 (Hovey's Approach) |
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