Civil War Monument - Dyersburg, TN
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YoSam.
N 36° 01.962 W 089° 23.160
16S E 285025 N 3990209
On the corner of courthouse lawn, (Main & Court). Heavy construction going on all around the statue.
Waymark Code: WMACJ5
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2010
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County of Monument: Dyer County
Location of Monument: Main St. (US-51/TN-211) & Court St., courthouse lawn, Dyersburg
Text on Statue Base:
To the Memory of the Faithful
Confederate Soldiers of Dyer County
Number of battles fought by them
CONFEDERATE
Parkers Cross Roads -- Selma,
Dibrel's Cross Roads -- Atlanta,
Brice's Cross Roads -- Rasaca.
Jonesboro -- Franklin
Nashville -- Fort Pillow.
Murpreesboro
Chickamauga -- Missionary Ridge
Belmont. -- Richmond
Peach Tree Creek -- Bentonville
Proper Description of Statue (Provided by the Smithsonian):
Figure of a Confederate soldier standing at parade rest. He wears a moustache and a uniform which includes a hat. He holds the barrel of a rifle in both hands. The butt of the gun rests on the plinth at his feet. He stands atop a large base with relief carvings of flags and cannonballs. On the front of the base is a flag and saber. On the back of the base is a trio of standing rifles. The bottom of the base is tiered.