Rockville in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Confederate Monument
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 10, 2007
1. The Confederate Monument Marker
Our Heroes
of
Montgomery Co.
Maryland
That We Through Life
May Not Forget to Love
The Thin Gray Line
Erected A.D. 1913
1861 CSA 1865
Erected 1913 by The United Daughters of the Confederacy.
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. 39° 5.01′ N, 77° 9.083′ W. Monument is in Rockville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from Courthouse Square. On the south side of the Old Red Brick Courthouse. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 29 Courthouse Square, Rockville MD 20850, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Montgomery County Court House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Court House Square (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Confederate Monument. Maryland Historical Trust State Historic Sites Inventory Form. (Submitted on March 10, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
2. Rockville Confederate Statue Removed.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 14, 2009
2. The Confederate Monument
Additional commentary.
1.
On the 8th of May,2017, Montgomery County transferred ownership of the Rockville Confederate Monument to White's Ferry Inc., for relocation at 24801 Whites Ferry Road, Dickerson, Maryland 20842. Under the terms of the transfer agreement "Buyer agrees to receive the Monument at its Property in the area more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein, to assume ownership and possession of same, and to accept responsibility for its maintenance and upkeep. Buyer further agrees to maintain public access at the Property to the Monument for the benefit of the public, which access includes but shall not be limited to the right of entry upon, over and across the Property by the public for viewing and otherwise appreciating the historical value Of the Monument. Buyer agrees that the Monument will not be altered or changed in any manner except regarding the specific location at the Property, which Buyer may alter or change in its sole discretion, cost and expense.
— Submitted September 12, 2026, by Terry Michael Klima of Perry Hall, Maryland.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 14, 2009
3. The Confederate Soldier Statue
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 12, 2017
4. The Confederate Soldier Statue
The face of this customized statue is said to have been modeled on local Confederate veteran Col. Spencer C. Jones. Although there is no documentary evidence to support this tradition, Col. Jones did play a major role in planning of the dedication ceremony which took place on June 3, 1913.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, February 12, 2017
5. The Confederate Monument Boxed Up
Currently, (March 2017) this controversial monument is surrounded by a locked wooden box to protect it from vandalism. It is intended to be moved from the Courthouse to Whites Ferry.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 31, 2017
6. The Confederate Monument Removed
The monument has been moved to Whites Ferry. Pachysandra sprigs fill the space where the monument stood.
Photographed by Terry Michael Klima, August 6, 2017
7. The Rockville Confederate Soldiers Monument
Photograph of the Rockville Confederate Soldiers Monument being installed at Historic White's Ferry, prior to Montgomery County completing the site work and fencing
Photographed by Terry Michael Klima, August 6, 2017
8. The Confederate Monument
photo of the monument following its relocation from the Rockville Courthouse to historic White's Ferry.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,118 times since then and 82 times this year. Last updated on August 1, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 10, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on August 1, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7, 8. submitted on September 12, 2026, by Terry Michael Klima of Perry Hall, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
