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

Rose Hill Cemetery

Meridian Civil War Trail

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

1. Rose Hill Cemetery Marker

Inscription. A burial mound at Rose Hill Cemetery contains the remains of more than 100 Confederate soldiers. Nebraska Carter Read also rests here alongside her husband, Lieutenant Charles W. Read, the "John Paul Jones of the Confederate Navy."

Erected 2014 by the Meridian/Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil.

Location. 32° 21.796′ N, 88° 43.144′ W. Marker is in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. Located on the western side of the Rose Hill 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. Charles W. "Savez" Read (here, next to this marker); Lt. Charles Read (within 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.

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Rose Hill Cemetery Civil War Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

2. Rose Hill Cemetery Civil War Marker

Behind marker is the burial mound of the some 100 Confederate soldiers and the grave of Lt. Charles W. Read. Next to marker is a heavily damaged honor roll, by state, of those identified and buried here.

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

Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017

3. Grave marker of Lt. Charles W. Read.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.