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 Confederate Memorial - Helena, Arkansas Posted by:  iconions
N 34° 32.508 W 090° 35.581
15S E 720881 N 3824863
This 30 foot tall granite memorial is located in the Confederate Cemetery - located on a hill overlooking the main Maple Hill Cemetery - 1617 Franklin Street in Helena Arkansas.
Waymark Code: WMY5AA
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/24/2018
Views: 1
(Confederate Monument), (sculpture)
SCULPTOR: Unknown
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Archias, Leon
FABRICATOR: Unknown (Louisville, Kentucky)
MEDIUM: Figure: marble; Shaft: granite
TYPE: Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
OWNER/LOCATION: Administered by Maple Hill Cemetery Association 430 Ohio Street Helena Arkansas 72342
Located Maple Hill Cemetery Confederate Memorial Cemetery Helena Arkansas
DATE: Dedicated 1892
SUMMARY: Standing male figure of a Confederate soldier atop tall granite shaft. The figure faces east, wearing a uniform which includes a cape draped over his shoulders. His hands rest on the butt of his inverted rifle, the barrel of which rests on the plinth. His proper right hand is on top of his proper left hand, and his proper right knee is slightly bent. A cartridge box stamped CSA hangs just below his proper right elbow. An inverted cannon barrel sits behind his proper left leg. His hair sweeps back along his head below his cap, which is missing its bill. He has a mustache and his nose is damaged. The tall granite shaft is embossed with battle names and memorial declarations. The east side of the shaft features a relief of one furled and two waving confederate flags. Each side has reliefs of an inverted cannon barrel topped by a pyramid of 14 cannon balls, with five at the bottom and two at the top of each pile. Cannon balls are damaged on the north and south sides. Each side of the shaft also features a raised, stylized CSA logo.
TOPIC: Figure male--Full length
Occupation--Military--Soldier
History--United States--Civil War
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform
Object--Weapon--Gun
Object--Weapon--Cannon
Object--Other--Flag
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 75000310
- Confederate Memorial Smithsonian Sculpture Entry
Elaboration
The Confederate Memorial, located in the center of a circular drive in the middle of the cemetery, faces east and depicts a uniformed, mustachioed Confederate soldier standing atop a tall granite shaft. A cape is draped over his shoulders, and his hair sweeps back along his head below his cap. His hands, proper right above proper left, rest on the butt of his inverted rifle, the barrel of which rests on the ground before him. His proper right knee is slightly bent and an inverted cannon barrel sits behind his proper left leg. A cartridge box stamped CSA stands just below his proper right elbow. The tall granite shaft is embossed with battle names and memorial declarations. The east side of the shaft features one furled and two waving Confederate flags. Each side has an inverted cannon barrel topped by a pyramid of 14 cannonballs, with five on the bottom and two at the top of each pile. Each side of the shaft also features a stylized CSA logo. The base, made of granite, stands 30'x 9'x 9'. The sculpture, made of Italian marble, is 7'x 3'4"x 3'4". It was made by an unidentified firm in Louisville, Kentucky.
On the east face of the base of the Confederate Memorial is the inscription "SHILOH / CHICKAMAUGA / OUR CONFEDERATE DEAD. / THIS MONUMENT REPRESENTS / AND EMBODIES HERO-WORSHIP / AT THE SHRINE OF PATRIOTISM AND / SACRIFICE; DEVOTION OF THE MEM- / ORY OF THE LOST CAUSE, AND HONOR / TO THE SOLDIERS, KNOWN AND UN- / KNOWN, WHO REST IN ITS SHADOW. / CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL."
The north side of the base of the Confederate Memorial contains the inscription "ATLANTA / PERRYVILLE."
The west side of the Confederate Memorial's base reads "HELENA / WILDERNESS / UNKNOWN DEAD. / THE / NAMELESS DEAD - FAMELESS DEAD - / YET THEY MADE THE FAME OF OTHERS. / THIS LOFTY SHAFT IS WITNESS MUTE / OF THE LOVE WE BEAR BEYOND COMPUTE / FOR OUR SOUTHLAND'S PATRIOT BROTHERS. DEO VINDICE."
The south side of the base contains the inscription "BELMONT / MURFREESBORO."
Black crusts, sugaring, and carved graffiti on the north face have damaged the base of the Confederate Memorial. The cannonballs are damaged on the north and south sides of the shaft. The sculpture has also been the victim of vandalism, as well as sugaring and black crusts. The nose of the figure is damaged and his hat bill is missing.
- National Register Application
Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1892
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: unknown - most likely, Citizens of Helena, Arkansas
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate
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