Confederate Soldier - Dyersburg, TN
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N 36° 01.962 W 089° 23.160
16S E 285025 N 3990209
In winter gear, with full top coat
Waymark Code: WMXEQ1
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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County of statue: Dyer County
Location of statue: Main St. (US-51/TN-211) & Court St., courthouse lawn, Dyersburg
Artist: Unknown
Erected by: Dawson Bivouac, United Confederate Veterans
Date erected: April 6, 1905

Proper Description of Statue:
"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." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum

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: 6 April 1905

Materials used: Marble

Location: Courthouse Grounds
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