Downtown in Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
A Tribute to Gen. Wm. Read Scurry
C.S.A.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2015
1. A Tribute to Gen. Wm. Read Scurry Marker
Gen. Wm. Read Scurry
— C.S.A. —
Born – Gallatin – Tenn – 1816
Killed at Battle — Jenkins Ferry
Oct. 30, 1864
Erected by
Robert C. Newton Camp S.C.V.
38th Annual Reunion
May 8-11-1928
Erected 1928 by Robert C. Newton Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 30, 1864.
Location. 34° 44.935′ N, 92° 16.336′ W. Marker is in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. It is in Downtown. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of West Markham Street and Ashley Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the courtyard on the east side of the Old State House Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 West Markham Street, Little Rock AR 72201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War of 1812 Memorial (here, next to this marker); 150th Anniversary of the War Between the States (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Herman Davis (here, next to this marker); The Old State House
this page online
Also see . . .
1. William Read Scurry. William Read Scurry moved to Texas at the age of sixteen. While in Texas he studied law, and served as a congressman, as well as a member of the House of Representatives. Scurry participated in the Secession Conference of Texas. Scurry was a veteran of the Mexican-American War, and at the outbreak of the American Civil War, he entered the Confederate Army as a lieutenant colonel with the Fourth Texas Cavalry. (Submitted on October 8, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. William Read Scurry (Wikipedia). Scurry was killed at the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry on April 30, 1864, and was buried in the State Cemetery at Austin, Texas in May 1864. Texas erected a thirteen-foot-high white marble shaft over his grave. Scurry County, Texas, is named in his honor.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2015
2. A Tribute to Gen. Wm. Read Scurry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
