Covington in Newton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
To The Confederate Dead of Newton County
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
1. To The Confederate Dead of Newton County Monument (Front)
West side
like monumental shafts arise
from out the graveyard
of the past,
and mark the tombs
where valor lies.
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spirit animated the
cause espoused by those
to whom this monument
is erected or inspired the
men who bravely fought,
and the women who freely
suffered for it. Its final
failure could not
dishonor it, nor did defeat
estrange its devotees.
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is erected in memory
of Confederates soldiers
and the sacred cause
for which they contended.
It also intended to
commemorate the noble
women whose peerless
patriotism and sublime
lives of heroic and
self-sacrificing ser-
vice enhanced the
holiness of that cause
and prolonged the
struggle for its su-
premacy by inspiring
its champions with
increased ardor enthu-
siasm and gallantry
in their contest.
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Erected 1906.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 33° 35.788′ N, 83° 51.592′ W. Memorial is in Covington, Georgia, in Newton
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Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Covington Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Newton County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial of the United States Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Swann Building (within shouting distance of
Photographed by Mark Hilton
2. South, west and north sides of the monument.
More about this memorial. This is supposedly the only Confederate monument that faces west. This is because when Sherman marched into Covington he marched in from the west, instead of the north on his March to the Sea.
Regarding To The Confederate Dead of Newton County. A uniformed Civil War soldier stands atop a short, square column both hands holding the muzzle of his rifle at chest level, the stock resting by his proper right foot. The soldier has a beard and wears a field hat, with pouches strapped to his hips. The column rests on a cornice supported by Corinthian columns, mounted upon a graduated, stepped lower base. The base is decorated with reliefs of crossed rifles, crossed swords, an anchor, and a Confederate flag. Monument is made of stone.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
3. Wide view of the Newton County Confederate monument.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
4. Closeup of the Confederate monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,359 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
