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| A Confederate artillery position overlooking the Mississippi River. The high bluffs overlooking the river allowed Confederate forces to control traffic on the river. Vicksburg was the last such stronghold in the South. |
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Flag |
Seal |
| Website : www.state.ms.us |
 Capital
: Jackson |
 Highest
point : Woodall Mountain, 806 feet |
 Area : 48,434 square miles,
32nd largest state |
 Population : 2,697,243 (2000
census) |
 Motto : Virtute
et armis (By valor and arms) |
 Admitted to Union
: December 10, 1817 |
 State Song
: "Go, Mississippi" |
 State Bird : Mocking Bird |
 State Flower
: Magnolia
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 State Tree : Magnolia |
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