Selmer in McNairy County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
McNairy County Confederate Veterans Memorial
Photographed By David Austin, December 9, 2020
1. McNairy County Confederate Veterans Memorial, front
Erected 1995 by the Battle of Shiloh Camp #1454 Sons of Confederate Veterans
C.S.A.
Confederate Units formed in McNairy County
18th (Newsom's) Tenn. Cavalry Regt. Co. E, F, 2nd G and H
21st (Wilson's) Tenn Cavalry Regt. Co F.
13th Tenn. Infantry Regt. Co. F
27th Tenn. Infantry Regt. Co. B
31st Tenn. Infantry Regt. Co. B C and G.
39th (Avery's) Tenn. Infantry Regt. Co. G (became 2nd A, 42nd Tenn. Infantry Regt.)
154th Senior Tenn. Infantry Regt. Co. I.
This monument erected in honor of the gallant Confederate soldiers of McNairy County who fought and died and suffered during the War Between the States 1861-1865.
Sacred is the memory of the men and women of McNairy County for the sacrifices whey made in defending their homeland.
Nor shall your glory be forgotten.
Poor is a nation that has no heroes.
Shameful is a nation that has heroes and forgets them.
No nation can long survive without pride in its traditions.
Erected by Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 35° 10.251′ N, 88° 35.616′ W. Marker is in Selmer, Tennessee, in McNairy County
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McNairy County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); McNairy County Music Hall of Fame & Trail of Music Legends — 2017 Inductees (within shouting distance of this marker); In affectionate memory of the early settlers of McNairy County and the Town of Purdy (within shouting distance of this marker); McNairy County's Trail of Music Legends (within shouting distance of this marker); McNairy County Music Hall of Fame & Trail of Music Legends — 2015 Inductees (within shouting distance of this marker); McNairy County Music Hall of Fame & Trail of Music Legends — 2019 Inductees (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); McNairy County Music Hall of Fame & Trail of Music Legends — 2020 Inductees (about 500 feet away); McNairy County Music Hall of Fame & Trail of Music Legends — 2014 Inductees (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selmer.
More about this memorial. The monument is on the north side of the courtyard.
Photographed By David Austin, December 9, 2020
2. McNairy County Confederate Veterans Memorial, left
Photographed By David Austin, December 9, 2020
3. McNairy County Confederate Veterans Memorial reverse
Photographed By David Austin, December 9, 2020
4. McNairy County Confederate Veterans Memorial, right
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2020, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 10, 2020, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
