Confederate Memorial - Forsyth, GA
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N 33° 02.090 W 083° 56.317
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Confederate soldier statue dedicated to the Georgia Volunteers by the Monroe County Courthouse in Forsyth, Georgia.
Waymark Code: WM487Z
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/20/2008
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The soldier cast in bronze, his musket over his shoulder and bayonet on his left side is ready to step off into battle. On the front a bronze tablet reads;
“Georgia Volunteers.
Quitman Guards Co. K 1st. Reg.,
Confederate Volunteers Co. A 14th Reg.
Monroe Crowders Co. D 31st Reg.,
Monroe Volunteers Co. H 32nd Reg.a
Rutland Volunteers Co. B 46th Reg.
McCowen Co. D 45th Reg.
Quitman Guards Co. K 53rd Reg."
Figure by Frederick C. Hibbard. Commissioned 1907. Cast in 1908 by American Foundry Company - Chicago. Dedicated June 20, 1908. Erected by The Ladies Memorial Association and the Cabiness Chapter # 415 United Daughters of The Confederacy.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Confederate Volunteer Soldier
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Frederick C. Hibbard
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: June 20, 1908
Materials used: bronze
Location: Historic Square, Forsyth, Monroe County, GA.
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