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Unknown Confederate Dead
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By Felch Dumas, August 3, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Unknown Confederate Dead Marker | | |
Inscription. Here sleep, known but to God, approximately one hundred and fifty Confederate soldiers, most of whom died from disease, or wounds in the Confederate hospitals that were located near this spot. Some were killed in a skirmish with Federal raiders near here on July 19, 1864.
Although Federal troops raided and burned part of this city, Confederate hospitals were not molested. Brave and gallant Confederate women rendered valuable aid in caring for soldiers in Confederate hospitals here and elsewhere.
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 044-42A.)
Location. 33° 48.729′ N, 84° 10.263′ W. Marker is in Stone Mountain, Georgia, in DeKalb County. Marker is at the intersection of East Ponce de Leon Avenue and Silver Hill Road on East Ponce de Leon Avenue. Click for map. This marker is located at the main entrance to the Stone Mountain Cemetery and is between the two stone pillars. Marker is in this post office area: Stone Mountain GA 30087, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Garrard's Cavalry at Stone Mtn. Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); The March to the Sea (approx. 1.8 miles away); Covered Bridge (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hightower (Etowah) Trail (approx. 2.7 miles away); Garrard's & Lightburn's to Stone Mountain (approx. 3.7 miles away); Browning's Courthouse (approx. 4 miles away); Logan’s Corps Moves to Henderson’s Mill (approx. 4.3 miles away); Federal Left Wing to Decatur (approx. 5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Stone Mountain. |
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By Felch Dumas, August 3, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Unknown Confederate Dead Marker | | |
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By Felch Dumas, August 3, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Unknown Confederate Dead Grave Markers | | The front corner of the cemetery is lined with several larger markers with an approximate number of dead listed on them as well as several smaller individual markers with "CS" on them. | | |
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By Felch Dumas, August 3, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Unknown Confederate Dead Grave Marker | | Detail of the marker with approximate number of dead. | | |
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By Felch Dumas, August 3, 2008 | |
| | | 5. Unknown Confederate Grave Dead Marker | | Detail of the individual grave marker engraved with "CS" | | |
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By Felch Dumas, August 3, 2008 | |
| | | 6. Wide view of Unknown Confederate Dead Grave Markers | | Wide view showing several of the individual grave markers | | |
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By Felch Dumas, August 3, 2008 | |
| | | 7. Detail of Marble Plaque on Stone Pillars at the Entrance | | The Marble Plaque states "Erected to the memory of the Soldiers of the Confederacy by Stone Mountain Chapter UDC 1930" | | |
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By Felch Dumas, August 3, 2008 | |
| | | 8. Marble Obelisk to Unknown Confederate Dead | | A seperate monument to the Confederate Dead | | |
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By Felch Dumas, August 3, 2008 | |
| | | 9. Detail of Obelisk for Unknown Confederate Dead | | |
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By Felch Dumas, August 3, 2008 | |
| | | 10. CSA Soldier Marker | | Through out the cemetery, several graves have a seperate CSA marker, indicating service in the CSA during the Civil War. | | |
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By Felch Dumas, August 3, 2008 | |
| | | 11. CSA Soldier Marker Rear view | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 4, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,032 times since then. Last updated on July 31, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on August 4, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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