Michigan Memorial

Michigan Memorial
Spirit of Michigan
Artist	Herbert Adams
Year	10 November 1916
Medium	Bethel White granite
Dimensions	Figure: 8 ft (2.4 m) Obelisk: 37 ft (11 m)
Location	Vicksburg National Military Park, United States
Coordinates	32°21′14″N 90°50′28″W
Owner	National Park Service

The Michigan State Memorial is located on Union Avenue within the Vicksburg, Mississippi, National Military Park. The memorial is an obelisk made of white Bethel Granite that stands 37 feet (11 m) in height. It cost $10,000 and was dedicated on November 10, 1916. The sculptor was Herbert Adams. The design features a female allegory of the Spirit of Michigan. The inscription "MICHIGAN'S/TRIBUTE OF HONOR/TO HER SOLDIERS/WHO SERVED/IN THE CAMPAIGN/AND SIEGE/OF VICKSBURG" is carved on the front of the monument.

See also

• List of Union Civil War monuments and memorials