Edgecombe County Confederate Memorial Marker

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Tarboro in Edgecombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Edgecombe County Confederate Memorial

By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010

1. Edgecombe County Confederate Memorial Marker

Inscription. (Front):Erected in honor of
The Confederate Soldiers
of
Edgecombe County.
"Defenders of State Sovereignty."

1861 C.S.A. 1865
(Back):Erected Oct. 29, 1904

Erected 1904.

Location. 35° 54.026′ N, 77° 32.158′ W. Marker is in Tarboro, North Carolina, in Edgecombe County. Marker is on North Main Street (U.S. 64), on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Located in the town common. Marker is in this post office area: Tarboro NC 27886, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Occupation of Tarboro (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Common (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington's Southern Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); John Spencer Bassett (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Occupation of Tarboro (approx. 0.2 miles away); John C. Dancy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry T. Clark (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Tarboro.

Front of Monument Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010

2. Front of Monument

Confederate Seal on Front of Memorial Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010

3. Confederate Seal on Front of Memorial

Back of Memorial Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010

4. Back of Memorial

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 23, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 493 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 23, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.