Civil War Monument - Murfreesboro, TN
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N 35° 50.771 W 086° 23.498
16S E 554937 N 3967058
Several reunions were held here, and Nathan Bedford Forrest birthday is celebrated here.
Waymark Code: WMM7HV
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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County of art: Rutherford County
Location of art: 1 Public Square, NE corner of courthouse lawn, Murfreesboro
Monument erected by: the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Ladies Memorial Association

Monument text:
(Front base): In Commemoration of the valor of CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS, who fell in the Great Battle of Murfreesboro, Dec. 31, 1862, and January 2, 1863, and in minor engagements in this vicinity, this monument is erected

(Base proper right): "Lest we Forget", 1861 -- 1865

(Base proper left): A Monument for our soldiers - Built of a People's Love

(Base rear): Honor Decks the Turf that Wraps Their Clay

Proper Description: "A bronze soldier figure atop a base of granite blocks. The soldier steps forward onto his bent proper right leg. His proper left leg is extended behind his body with only the ball of the foot touching the ground. He holds a rifle across his body, with his proper left hand on the forestock and his proper right hand on the trigger guard. He wears a uniform including a brimmed hat and carries a bedroll across his chest." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum

Interesting dialog on the dedication provided by the Sons of the South

TITLE: Civil War Monument

ARTIST(S): Unknown

DATE: Dedicated November 7, 1901

MEDIUM: Bronze statue on tiered granite block base and platforms

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TN000083

Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
1 public Square NE corner courthouse lawn, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
Date monument erected was November 7, 1901, not shown in listing Monument was erected by the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Ladies Memorial Association The position he caries his rifle is properly called "Port Arms" i.e. he carries his rifle in Port Arms position...

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