Morgan County Confederate Monument - Madison, GA - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

This monument is located in the south west corner of Hill Park on S Main St (US 129/441), Madison, GA.

The sculpture is of a Confederate soldier standing on the top column. He is in uniform and wears a wide brimmed hat. He holds his rifle in both hands in front. His bedroll is slung on his left shoulder and rest on his right hip. A sheathed bayonet and canteen hang on his left hip from his belt. A strap runs from his right shoulder, passes under his bed roll to his belt.



Inscription:

“LORD GOD OF HOSTS
BE WITH US YET,
LEST WE FORGET,
LEST WE FORGET.”

CSA

"NO NATION ROSE
SO WHITE AND FAIR,
NONE FELL SO PURE OF CRIME."
1861-1865

(On left side of base, raised letters)

"THEIR HEROISM ABIDES
IN OUR HEARTS.
THEIR UNCHALLENGED/DEVOTION AND MATCHLESS
VALOR SHALL CONTINUE
TO BE THE WONDER AND
INSPIRATION OF THE AGES."

(On rear of base)

ERECTED BY THE
MORGAN COUNTY CHAPTER
OF THE UNITED
DAUGHTERS OF
THE CONFEDERACY,
1908.

(On right side of base, raised letters)

TO THE SOLDIERS
OF THE
SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY
WHO DIED TO REPEL
UNCONSTITUTIONAL INVASION
TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS
RESERVED TO THE PEOPLE,
TO PERPETUATE FOREVER
THE SOVEREIGNTY
OF THE STATES.
1861-1865 unsigned

Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/05/1909 Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Morgan County Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate Rating (1-5): Related Website: [Web Link] Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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