Confederate Soldier - Murfreesboro, TN
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N 35° 50.771 W 086° 23.498
16S E 554937 N 3967058
Confederate soldier stands atop a large monument to those who fell in battles here.
Waymark Code: WMM7J6
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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County of Memorial: Rutherford County
Location of Memorial: 1 Public Square, NE corner of courthouse lawn, Murfreesboro
Monument erected by: the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Ladies Memorial Association
Date statue erected: November 7, 1901

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

Full story of the dedication as provided by the Sons of the South

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Confederate Soldier

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: November 7, 1901

Materials used: Bronze statue on granite base

Location: NE corner courthouse lawn, Murfreesboro
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