Milledgeville in Baldwin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Milledgeville Confederate Monument
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
1. Milledgeville Confederate Monument
South (Front)
This tribute to the
memory of the
Confederate Soldier,
unveiled April 26, 1912.
presence of the
conquering foe was
equaled only by
his generosity to his
fallen enemy.
To the memory of the
Confederate soldier;
whose fame is as imperish-
able as the everlasting hills;
whose courage is unrivalled
since the dawn of civiliza-
tion; whose name shines in
undying glory on the pages
of history;
This monument is lovingly
erected by the
Robt. E. Lee Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy,
of Milledgeville Georgia.
Erected 1912 by Robert E. Lee Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy of Milledgeville, Georgia.
Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.
Location. 33° 4.822′ N, 83° 13.504′ W. Monument is in Milledgeville, Georgia, in Baldwin County. It is on South Jefferson Street near East Greene Street, in the median. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 151 South Jefferson Street, Milledgeville GA 31061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail and in the Piedmont. 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:
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Provost Guard Campsite (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
More about this monument. This monument was first located at the intersection of Hancock and Wilkinson Streets, across from the Courthouse and Post Office. It was later moved here, across from the Georgia Military College.
In August, 2016 a driver crashed into the monument causing the destruction of the soldier statue on the west side.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
2. Milledgeville Confederate Monument (South side - Front)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
3. Milledgeville Confederate Monument (East side with soldier)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
4. Milledgeville Confederate Monument (North side)
Second soldier statue, destroyed in a car crash, was located to the right side of monument.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
5. View of monument from Greene Street north to Jefferson Street.
Photographed by Ashley Quinn, March 11, 2021
6. Milledgeville Confederate Monument
The west soldier has since been repaired and restored.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,179 times since then and 140 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 13, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 6. submitted on June 29, 2021, by Ashley Quinn of Eatonton, Georgia.
