Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Lt. Charles Read

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

1. Lt. Charles Read Marker

Inscription. Charles William “Savez” Read (1840-1890) was an officer in the pre-Civil War U.S. Navy. Joining the Confederate navy, Read was nicknamed the “Seawolf of the Confederacy” for his daring exploits. After serving on the CSS Arkansas, he operated mostly in the Atlantic. During a single raid in June 1863, Read captured or destroyed twenty-two Union vessels. He and his crew were captured off the coast of Maine and Read was imprisoned for a time. A native of Mississippi, Read died on January 25, 1890, and buried here.

Erected 2009 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 25, 1890.

Location. 32° 21.816′ N, 88° 43.147′ W. Marker is in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. Marker can be reached from 40th Avenue south of 8th Street. Located on the west side of the Rosehill Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 40th Avenue, Meridian MS 39307, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rose Hill Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles W. "Savez" Read (within

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shouting distance of this marker); First Union Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Council of Organizations (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Matty Hersee Hospital (approx. 0.6 miles away); Merrehope (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Merrehope (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meridian.

Lt. Charles Read marker with the Confederate grave mound in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

2. Lt. Charles Read marker with the Confederate grave mound in background.

Second Lt. Charles A. Read image. Click for full size.

Photographed By U.S. Navy Department

3. Second Lt. Charles A. Read

The CSS Arkansas image. Click for full size.

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4. The CSS Arkansas

Grave marker of Charles W. Read image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

5. Grave marker of Charles W. Read

Located at the burial mound of approximately 100 Confederate soldiers.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 4, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5. submitted on December 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.