Massachusetts State Memorial

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The Massachusetts State Memorial is located on Grant Avenue at Grant Circle. It was the first state memorial erected within Vicksburg National Military Park. The monument cost $4,500 and was dedicated on November 14, 1903. The sculptor was Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson. The statue is mounted on a 15 ton boulder from Massachusetts. The three regiments from Massachusetts are listed on the memorial.
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Coordinates:   32°22'37"N   90°50'0"W
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