Confederate_Monument_(Jackson,_Mississippi)

Confederate Monument (Jackson, Mississippi)

Confederate Monument (Jackson, Mississippi)

United States historic place

The Confederate Monument is a historic monument in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.

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History

The monument features a soldier standing on top of an obelisk.[2] It was built in 1891, and its dedication was attended by many veterans of the Confederate States Army.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property to the Old Capitol since November 25, 1969.[3]

St. Louis (Missouri) Globe-Democrat article from June 1891 concerning dedication of the monument

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Rebel Monuments in Jackson and Mississippi". Jackson Free Press. July 1, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  3. [3]
    "NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLAC INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM: The Capitol Green". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 21, 2018.


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