The Botetourt Artillery Monument, Buchanan, Virginia
N 37° 31.541 W 079° 40.925
17S E 616453 N 4154006
Memorial Dedicated to the Men who enlisted in the Botetourt Artillery 1861-1865
Waymark Code: WMAZ2
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2006
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This Monument to the Botetourt Artillery is located on Main Street (U.S. Route 11) in the Town of Buchanan, Virginia. It stands on the lawn of the Buchanan Presbyterian Church and is inscribed as follows: "Erected by the Botetourt Artillery Monument Association A. D. 1902 in Commemoration of the deeds and service of the Buchanan company organized October 1859 as the Mountain Rifles, Virginia Volunteers. Enlisted May 1861 in the Confederate State Army for twelve months as Co. I-H-28 Regiment, Virginia Infantry. Reenlisted November 1861 for the war as Anderson's Battery Light Artillery. Renamed March 1863 as Botetourt Artillery."
Date Installed or Dedicated: 04/01/1902
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Botetourt Artillery Monument Association
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate
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