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Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Our Confederate Dead

 
 
Our Confederate Dead Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 27, 2012
1. Our Confederate Dead Marker
Inscription.
[Front]
Erected by the
James B. Gordon Chapter
United Daughters of the Confederacy
October 1905
Winston-Salem, N.C.

[Back]
"Sleeping, but glorious,
Dead in Fame's portal,
Dead, but victorious,
Dead, but immortal!
They gave us great glory,
What more could they give?
They have left us a story,
A story to live!"

[Right]
In Camp on fame's eternal
camping ground.

[Left]
As Southern soldiers of the war
of 1861-1865 they share the fame
that mankind awards to the heroes
who served in that great conflict.

 
Erected 1905 by United Daughters of the Confederacy.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1905.
 
Location. 36° 5.9′ N, 80° 14.68′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker is at the intersection of 4th Street and Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east on 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
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. First Sit-In Victory In North Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); O'Hanlon's Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Forsyth County Men (within shouting distance of this marker); Winston-Salem Rotary Club (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Honorable Willie Jones of Halifax (about 600 feet away); Safe Bus Company (about 600 feet away); Thomas J. Wilson (about 700 feet away); Site of First House Erected in Winston (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.
 
Our Confederate Dead Marker (front) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 27, 2012
2. Our Confederate Dead Marker (front)
Our Confederate Dead Marker (back) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 27, 2012
3. Our Confederate Dead Marker (back)
Our Confederate Dead Marker (right) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 27, 2012
4. Our Confederate Dead Marker (right)
Our Confederate Dead Marker (left) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 27, 2012
5. Our Confederate Dead Marker (left)
Our Confederate Dead Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 27, 2012
6. Our Confederate Dead Marker
Our Confederate Dead Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 27, 2012
7. Our Confederate Dead Marker
Our Confederate Dead Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Unknown, circa ca. 1910
8. Our Confederate Dead Monument
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 823 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 19, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.   8. submitted on May 28, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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