Dobson in Surry County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Confederate Soldiers of Surry County

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010

1. Confederate Soldiers of Surry County Marker

Inscription. In memory of the Confederate
soldiers of Surry County
1861 --- 1865

[ Rear of Monument: ]
1861 1865

“Duty is the sublimest word in
our language. Do your duty in
all things. You cannot do more.
You should never wish to do less.”
Robert E. Lee

Erected by
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Camp 1598
May 20, 2000

Erected 2000 by Sons of Confederate Veterans - Camp 1598.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1846.

Location. 36° 23.734′ N, 80° 43.397′ W. Marker is in Dobson, North Carolina, in Surry County. Marker is on W Atkins Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is between S Main Street and N Crutchfield Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dobson NC 27017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stoneman’s Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Tabitha A. Holton (within shouting distance of this marker); Sonker (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eng and Chang Bunker

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(approx. 6.6 miles away); Slave Cemetery (approx. 6.6 miles away); Hardin Taliaferro (approx. 7.2 miles away); The Andy Griffith Show (approx. 9½ miles away); a different marker also named Stoneman’s Raid (approx. 9½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dobson.

More about this marker. The front of the marker contains an image of a Confederate soldier holding his rifle. The rear features crossed Confederate flags.

Rear of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010

2. Rear of Monument

Surry County Confederate Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010

3. Surry County Confederate Monument

Confederate Soldiers Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010

4. Confederate Soldiers Marker

Confederate Marker in Dobson image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2010

5. Confederate Marker in Dobson

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,739 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 6, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.