Belhaven in Jackson in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Confederate Burial Ground

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 1, 2017

1. Confederate Burial Ground Marker

Inscription. Over 450 Confederate soldiers who died in and around Jackson during the Civil War are buried here. Their names are known but not the exact site of each grave, as some were reburied here from graves where they fell. As Jackson awaited the final surrender, citizens, inspired by Sue Landon Vaughn, gathered here to decorate the soldiers' graves. Inscribed in the Confederate monument on the Old Capitol Green are the words "Decoration Day Originated in Jackson, Miss. April 26, 1865."

Erected 2007 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1865.

Location. 32° 18.484′ N, 90° 10.973′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Mississippi, in Hinds County. It is in Belhaven. Marker is on North West Street, 0.2 miles north of George Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located within Greenwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson MS 39202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A. (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mississippi Governors Memorial

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(about 700 feet away); Mount Helm Baptist Church - Original Site (about 700 feet away); Greenwood Cemetery (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Greenwood Cemetery (about 800 feet away); Mt. Helm Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S.S. Mississippi (approx. ¼ mile away); Capitol Rally (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Also see . . .
1. Susan Landon Vaughan. (Submitted on July 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
2. Greenwood Cemetery. (Submitted on July 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 1, 2017

2. Confederate Burial Ground Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 1, 2017

3. Confederate Burial Ground Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 1, 2017

4. Confederate Burial Ground Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 1, 2017

5. Confederate Burial Ground Marker

Confederate Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 1, 2017

6. Confederate Grave

Confederate Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 1, 2017

7. Confederate Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 5. submitted on July 21, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 6, 7. submitted on July 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.