Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Williamsburg Confederate Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 10, 2008
1. Williamsburg Confederate Monument Marker
(front)
To the Confederate Soldiers and
Sailors of Williamsburg
and James City County.
lest we forget – lest we forget!”
of the Confederacy and the
Citizens of Williamsburg and
James City County.
Erected 1908 by Daughters of the Confederacy and the Citizens of Williamsburg and James City County.
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 16.049′ N, 76° 42.294′ W. Marker was in Williamsburg, Virginia. Marker was on Court Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in front of the Williamsburg-James City County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Galt (a few steps from this marker); The Public Hospital of 1773 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Travis House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); African American Baptist Meetinghouse Exhibit (approx. 0.2 miles away); Durfey Shop —Reconstructed (approx. ¼ mile away); Catherine Blaikley House (approx. ¼ mile away); Hartwell Perry’s Tavern (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This monument was vandalized in 2020 and moved to Fort Magruder.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 10, 2008
2. Front of Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 10, 2008
3. Right Side of Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 10, 2008
4. Left Side of Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 10, 2008
5. Williamsburg Confederate Monument Marker
This monument originally stood on the Palace Green in what is now Colonial Williamsburg. It was moved to this location in the 1930s when the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation restored the village to its 1774 appearance.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,685 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on November 8, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
