Bowling Green in Caroline County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Confederate Monument
Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 1, 2010
1. Confederate Monument Marker
(front of marker) Erected by the people of Caroline County to commemorate the valor and endurance of its soldiers furnished to the Army of the Confederate States of America 1861 - 1865.(left side of marker) 9th Regiment Va. Cavalry Company
24th Regiment Va. Cavalry Company
Thornton's Artillery Company
(back of marker) 30th Regiment Va. Infantry,
Companies E. F. G. and H.
47th Regiment Va. Infantry
Companies B.G.H. and K.
(right side of marker) Names of Soldiers of Record in the Clerk's Office
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 3.055′ N, 77° 20.834′ W. Marker was in Bowling Green, Virginia, in Caroline County. Memorial was on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Bowling Green VA 22427, 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.
Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 1, 2010
2. Confederate Monument Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Campaign of 1781 (a few steps from this marker); Caroline County World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Caroline Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Caroline County, Virginia (a few steps from this marker); Town of Bowling Green (within shouting distance of this marker); The Honorable J. Peyton Farmer Circuit Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Cephas (approx. 0.3 miles away); Milford Station (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bowling Green.
More about this monument. Monument moved to Green Lawn Cemetery in 2020.
Also see . . . Caroline County, volunteers dismantle and relocate Confederate monument. The Free Lance-Star (Submitted on October 24, 2021.)
Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 1, 2010
3. Confederate Monument Marker
Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 1, 2010
4. Confederate Monument Marker
Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 1, 2010
5. Confederate Monument Marker
Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 1, 2010
6. Confederate Monument Marker and Courthouse
Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 1, 2010
7. Confederate Monument Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 1,196 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on April 10, 2018, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 12, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
