Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Rose Hill Cemetery
Meridian Civil War Trail
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 24, 2025
1. Rose Hill Cemetery Marker
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. It can be reached from 40th Avenue. 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.
Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Texas Civil War Memorial (here, next to 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. Ό 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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meridian.
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017
2. Grave marker of Lt. Charles W. Read.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 24, 2025
3. Listing of Confederate soldiers who died in the Meridian Hospital.
Two column listing showing name, their unit, and date of death.
[Text on plaque:]
Here lie the remains of the Confederate soldiers who died in the Meridian Confederate Hospital during the war. Originally buried in another location in 1865 the remains were moved to this location.
The name, unit and date of death of the Confederate soldiers who died in the Meridian Hospital are as follows:
[Text on plaque:]
Here lie the remains of the Confederate soldiers who died in the Meridian Confederate Hospital during the war. Originally buried in another location in 1865 the remains were moved to this location.
The name, unit and date of death of the Confederate soldiers who died in the Meridian Hospital are as follows:
Photographed by Mark Hilton, December 3, 2017
4. Now replaced listing of Confederate soldiers who died in the Meridian Hospital.
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.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 889 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 25, 2025, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on December 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on October 25, 2025, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on December 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
