Boydton in Mecklenburg County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Monument to Confederate Soldiers of Mecklenburg
Confederate Soldiers
of Mecklenburg
From Bethel
to Appomattox
1861-1865
Erected 1908 by L.A. Armistead Camp #26, Confederate Veterans.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 36° 40.026′ N, 78° 23.293′ W. Marker is in Boydton, Virginia, in Mecklenburg County. Memorial is at the intersection of Washington Street (Virginia Route 96) and Madison Street (Business U.S. 58), on the right when traveling south on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boydton VA 23917, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Boydton (within shouting distance of this marker); Boyd Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); The Boydton LOVEwork (within shouting distance of this marker); Esso Gas Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Boydton Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boydton and Petersburg Plank Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Boyd Tavern (approx. 0.4 miles away); Boydton Academic and Bible Institute (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boydton.
Also see . . . Mecklenburg County Confederate statue’s new home: Boydton cemetery. Article from SoVANow, dated January 13, 2021, sharing that the statue will be moved to a local cemetery once funds are raised. (Submitted on September 24, 2021.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 905 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2010.