Confederate Soldier - Asheboro, NC
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YoSam.
N 35° 42.371 W 079° 48.785
17S E 607371 N 3952009
A bronze Confederate soldier stands atop a 25'10" pedestal with a 9'6" square granite base. The soldier looks into the distance and step forward with his left foot while resting his weight on his musket.
Waymark Code: WMJBHN
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2013
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County of Monument: Randolph County
Location of Statue: Old courthouse lawn, Worth St., between N. Cox St. and N. Fayetteville St.
The monument was sponsored by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, headed by Elvira Worth Walker Moffitt, who was the daughter of Jonathan Worth, Randolph County’s only Governor of North Carolina.
Interesting Note: Statue is called "Hugo" because he was toppled off of its pedestal by Hurricane Hugo in September of 1989. It was discovered that the internal structure (the internal armature reinforcing rods) had been damaged by rust.
Repairs: by Adrien Van Der Staak and rededicated January 24, 1990
Monument Text (front):
C.S.A.
1861-1865
Erected 1911
under the auspices of
Randolph County Chapter U.D.C.
"Lest We Forget"
Our Confederate Heroes
Monument Text (rear):
RANDOLPH'S COMPANIES
D -- 22nd Regiment Infantry
I -- 22nd Regiment Infantry
L -- 22nd Regiment Infantry
H -- 38th Regiment Infantry
F -- 46th Regiment Infantry
G -- 46th Regiment Infantry
B -- 52nd Regiment Infantry
P -- 7th Regiment Infantry
F -- 2nd Battalion
Proper Description:
"Full-length figure of a uniformed Confederate soldier stands atop a tall shaft and tiered base. The figure's proper left foot is propped on what appears to be a knapsack. He holds his rifle with bayonet attached in front of him, the butt at his proper right foot. Other uniform items include a wide-brimmed hat, canteen and gun powder flask. The base is decorated with reliefs of crossed rifles and a flag." ~ Smithsonian Institute