Beginning on May 16, 1863, Gen. U.S. Grant held city under siege, cutting off all supplies & driving citizens to caves to escape shells. C.S.A. Gen. John C. Pemberton finally surrendered July 4.

Marker can be reached from South Washington Street / Warrenton Road (U.S. 61) north of the Dixie Division Memorial Highway (Interstate 20).

Courtesy hmdb.org

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