Lexington in Oglethorpe County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Oglethorpe County Confederate Monument
1861-1865
Erected 1916.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 33° 52.167′ N, 83° 6.702′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Georgia, in Oglethorpe County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 77) and Gilmer Street on Main Street. Marker is on the grounds of the Oglethorpe County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington GA 30648, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Governor Gilmer’s Home (here, next to this marker); Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe (within shouting distance of this marker); Oglethorpe County Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); James T. Rayle Post No. 123 Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Oglethorpe County (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Oglethorpe County Jail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beth-Salem Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Birthplace of Columbia Theological Seminary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Meson Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Meson Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
More about this monument. The sculpture is marble and the base granite. The base is inscribed with several hundred names of Confederate veterans from Oglethorpe County.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2014, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 672 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 21, 2014, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.