Vicksburg National Military Park - Legislation (U.S. National Park Service)

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	Vicksburg National Military Park Legislation

Establishment Act (February 21, 1899)
Memorial Archway (July 11, 1919)
Rights-of-Way, VBTCo (March 15, 1928)
Easement/Public Highway (April 20, 1928)
Donation of Lands (October 9, 1940)
Exchange of Land (August 14, 1958)
Consolidate VNMP (June 4, 1963)
Restoration of Cairo (October 12, 1972)
Grant's Canal (May 18, 1990)
Pemberton's Headquarters (October 11, 2002)


			Did You Know? President Abraham Lincoln, in speaking of Vicksburg's importance, is reputed to have stated early during the Civil War, "See what a lot of land these fellows hold, of which Vicksburg is the key, the war can never be brought to a close until that key is in our pocket."

Last Updated: August 22, 2006 at 16:21 EST