Memorial Arch
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In 1917, the U.S. Congress sponsored a four-day veterans' reunion at Vicksburg National Military Park with an appropriation of $150,000. Approximately eight thousand former soldiers attended the event. At its conclusion about $35,000 remained unspent, and the funds were used to commemorate the historic gathering. A memorial arch was constructed of Stone Mountain (GA) granite. The sculptor of the Memorial Arch was Charles Lawhon and it was dedicated in 1920. It stood astride Clay Street until 1967 when, having been declared a traffic hazard, it was moved to its present site within the park.
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Coordinates: 32°20'37"N 90°50'57"W
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