North Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Brig. Gen. R. S. Ripley
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2013
1. Brig. Gen. R. S. Ripley Marker
The quotes on the front and back of the monument are from a poem which honors Gen. Ripley, written by Henry Timrod, the “Laureate of the Confederacy”.
as lightly as the summer dews
fall where he won his fame beneath the sky
of tropic Vera Cruz”
In memory of
Brig.-Gen. R. S. Ripley, C.S.A.
Born at Worthington, Ohio, 14th March 1823.
Graduated at West Point 1843
Died 29th March 1887
( Left Side : )
1846-48
Monterey
Vera Cruz
Cerro Gordo
Contreras
Churubusco
Chapultepec
City of Mexico
( Right Side : )
1861-65
Defence
of
Charleston Harbor
Seven Pines
Malvern Hill
2nd Manassas
Sharpsburg
( Back of Monument : )
Gay Chieftain! on the crimson rolls of Fame
Thy deeds are written with the sword;
But there are gentler thoughts which, with thy name,
Thy country’s page shall hoard.
In recognition of his military skill
and his
devoted services in the defence of Charleston Harbor
1861-65
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 14, 1823.
Location. 32° 49.016′ N, 79° 56.722′ W. Marker is in North Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker can be reached from Cunnington
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Soldiers Ground (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); South Carolina Generals Memorial (about 500 feet away); Sons of Charleston Confederate Monument (about 600 feet away); Defense of Charleston Harbor Memorial (about 600 feet away); Charleston Light Dragoons (about 600 feet away); Jenkins (approx. 0.2 miles away); Irish Volunteers (approx. 0.2 miles away); German Confederate Soldier's Monument (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Charleston.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2013
2. Brig. Gen. R. S. Ripley Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2013
3. Right Side of Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 3, 2013
4. Left and Back of Monument
Photographed By Wikipedia, August 3, 2013
5. Brig. Gen. Roswell Sabine Ripley
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 593 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on March 23, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 22, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
