Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Danville Confederate Soldier's Monument

June 15, 2013

1. Danville Confederate Soldier's Monument

Inscription. Danville, Virginia
1878

Gen. Robert E. Lee
Confederate dead memorial tribute of Virginia's daughters to the fallen brave.

Gen. Thomas J. Jackson
They died as men who nobly contend for the cause of truth and right. "They softly and sweetly sleep."

Patriots!
Know that these fell in the effort to establish just government and perpetuate constitutional liberty. Who thus die, will live in lofty example.

Quidquid ex his amavimus, quidquid mirati sumus, manet mansurumque est in animis hominum, in aeternitate temporum, fama rerum.

[Anything out of those we have loved, whatever we admired, would continue to remain in the hearts of men, in the eternity of time, the reputation of things.]

Erected 1878 by Ladies' Memorial Association of Danville.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 36° 34.487′ N, 79° 23.39′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. Memorial can be reached from Lee Street east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east. Located in Green Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 761 Lee Street, Danville VA 24540, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. United States National Military Cemetery - Danville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Danville Cemeteries (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Fox-Hawkins House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The J.B. Ley House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The John Lee House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The John T. Watson, Jr. House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sutherlin Mansion (approx. 0.7 miles away); Caswell County, NC (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

June 16, 2013

2. Danville Confederate Soldier's Monument

June 16, 2013

3. Danville Confederate Soldier's Monument

Confederate Soldier's Monument in Green Hill Cemetery image. Click for full size.

June 15, 2013

4. Confederate Soldier's Monument in Green Hill Cemetery

Green Hill Cemetery Walking Tour Map image. Click for full size.

April 23, 2021

5. Green Hill Cemetery Walking Tour Map

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