Sons of Macon County Confederate Army Memorial - Franklin, NC - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

Inscription: (Front of column:) ERECTED 1909/CO. H./16TH REGIMENT, N.C.T./INFANTRY (Left side of column:) CO. B./39TH REGIMENT, N.C.T./INFANTRY (Rear of column:) CO. D./62ND REGIMENT, N.C.T/INFANTRY (Right side of column:) CO. I./39TH REGIMENT, N.C.T./INFANTRY (Front of base:) IN MEMORY OF/THE SONS OF MACON COUNTY/WHO SERVED IN THE/CONFEDERATE ARMY/DURING THE/WAR PERIOD/1861-1865 (Left side of base:) CO. C./65TH REGIMENT, N.C.T./6TH CAVALRY (Rear of base:) CO. K./9TH REGIMENT, N.C.T./1ST CAVALRY (Right side of base:) CO. E./65TH REGIMENT, N.C.T./6TH CAVALRY unsigned

Description: Standing full-length figure of a uniformed Confederate soldier. He is holding the barrel of a musket with both hands, in front of him, with the butt of the musket on the plinth. The soldier stands on a tall column which sits upon a tiered base. On top of each corner of the base is a 9 inch sphere. Base of monument is fenced.

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Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1909 Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate Rating (1-5): Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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