Monument to the Confederate Dead. Marietta Ga. 1908 - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

Monument to the Confederate Dead. Marietta Ga.

Erected and dedicated, by Kennesaw Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Marietta, Georgia 1908


Cannon, which served Ga. Military Inst. from 1852 to 1864



3,000 Confederate dead from every southern state are buried in this cemetery. First established for soldiers killed in a railroad collision in 1863, it became the resting place for dead from nearby battlefields. In 1866, under the direction of Miss Mary J. Green and Mrs.Charles J. Williams of the Ga. Mem. Assn., bodies were moved here from the Chickamauga area. Land for the cemetery was given by Mrs. Jane Glover, Ann Moyer and other citizens of Marietta. A cannon, which served Ga. Military Inst. from 1852 to 1864, was used by the Confederate army, captured by Sherman's forces, held as a trophy of war until 1910, and then placed in this cemetery.

Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1908 Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Kennesaw Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate Rating (1-5): Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Related Website: Not listed

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