Monticello in Jefferson County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jefferson County Florida Confederate Memorial
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, November 14, 2018
1. Jefferson County Confederate Memorial (north/front side detail)
(front/north side)
1899
by the
Ladies Memorial
Association
of
Jefferson County
Fla.
Our
Fallen Heros
(west side)
Let this testimonial of Womans deathless fidelity to Mans imperishable valor speak to the sons and daughters of the South and for all time to come.
Let this mute but eloquent marble testify to the enduring hardness of that living human wall of Florida Soldiery that stood during four long years of pitiless war – a barrier between our homes and an invading foe.
Let the young Southron, as he gazes upon this shaft, remember how gloriously Floridas sons illustrated their sunny land on the red fields of carnage; and how Woman – fair and faithful – freshens the glory of their fame.
(east side)
Far more indestructible than polished stone or tempered bronze, is the memory of those whose lives were here commemorate.
Sublime in love of state; brilliant in execution of heroic duty; conscious of rights beyond controversy; patient under the ravages of pestilence; unsubdued by merciless hardships in prison; glorifying an unsuccessful cause by matchless deeds at arms; enriching a thousand hills with crimson crest – dyed with precious blood; bowing in submission to God alone;
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These be our Heros.
Erected 1899 by Ladies' Memorial Association of Jefferson County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 30° 32.721′ N, 83° 52.209′ W. Memorial is in Monticello, Florida, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Street (Courthouse Circle) (U.S. 19) and Washington Street (U.S. 90), on the left when traveling north on Jefferson Street (Courthouse Circle). Marker is located on the north side of the Jefferson County Courthouse grounds, beside the walkway leading to the main north courthouse entrance. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello FL 32344, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Tallahassee and in North Florida. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, 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: Jefferson County Sesquicentennial (here, next to this marker); Perkins Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); "Meeting Oak" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Town of Monticello (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monticello Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); Jefferson County High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Girardeau House (approx. half a mile away); Ernest I. Thomas Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monticello.
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, November 14, 2018
2. Jefferson County Confederate Memorial (north, east, south & west side detail)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, November 14, 2018
3. Jefferson County Confederate Memorial (tall view; north/front side)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, November 14, 2018
4. Jefferson County Confederate Memorial (wide view; Jefferson County Courthouse in background)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 940 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 19, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
