Confederate Soldiers
N 32° 20.827 W 097° 23.152
14S E 651894 N 3580056
The Confederate Monument, erected in 1917, is a state-approved Texas Historical Marker located on the grounds of the Johnson County Courthouse, Cleburne, TX.
Waymark Code: WMKQ6E
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2014
Views: 6
The monument is of white marble consisting of an obelisk on a dais, flanked by two benches. Stairs lead up to the obelisk, and the beds on the perimeter of the monument are used as a flower box. The obelisk has a non-functional drinking fountain, and at its base is the Confederate CSA emblem, flanked by "1861" and "1865." The text on the obelisk says:
Erected by
Pat Cleburne
Chapter, U.D.C.
December
+1917+
There are three lights atop the monument, allowing it to shine after dark.
Marker Number: 1029
Marker Text:
None
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