Monument for Iowa 25th and 31st Infantry Regiments
Both the Iowa 25th and Iowa 31st were in the assault on May 22. This monument is in the Vicksburg National Cemetery. Monuments at Vicksburg were erected based on the position of the regiment in the battle regardless of the location. In addition to the plaque for the Iowa 31st, there is a nearby position marker shown for the regiment. To find the monument, follow the drive around the overlook at the far side of the Cemetery. Captain William Titus Rigby, from Iowa, the first Commissioner of the Vicksburg National Park, is buried nearby with his wife Eva - see the flat stones to the right of the monument. Photos taken 10/6/08.