Greensboro in Greene County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Unknown Confederate Dead

Photographed by David Seibert, July 17, 2005

1. Unknown Confederate Dead Marker

Inscription. Forty ~ five unknown Confederate soldiers, “known but to God,” are buried in this cemetery. These men died of wounds or disease in the Confederate hospitals in Greensboro, 1863 ~ 1865. These hospitals were the Dawson, Bell, Polk, Court House, College and Factory. Federal troops who occupied this town for several hours on Sunday, November 20, 1864, did not molest the hospitals though they foraged the countryside and burned a number of homes, mills and business establishments.

Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 066-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 20, 1999.

Location. 33° 34.908′ N, 83° 10.83′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, Georgia, in Greene County. It is on Memorial Circle 0 miles west of North East Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greensboro GA 30642, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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 original Thirteen Colonies,

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: Greene County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Governor Peter Early (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Early

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Thaddeus Brockett Rice (within shouting distance of this marker); Josiah Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mounger Square (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gwyn Allison (about 300 feet away); Mary Irving (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 19, 2009

2. Unknown Confederate Dead Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,490 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 26, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on January 19, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.