Highland in Shreveport in Caddo Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Pete Youree Confederate Monument
1861-1865
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, February 27, 2021
1. 1861-1865 Marker
This stone is raised as a tribute of love and loyalty to his old comrades in arms, by Pete Youree, Capt. Commanding, Co. I, Slaybacks Regiment, Joe Shelby's Brigade, Missouri Cavalry.
"We care not whence they came, dear is their lifeless clay. Whether unknown or known to fame, their cause and country still the same, they died-and wore the gray."
"A folded flag, a brilliant page unrolled, a deathless song of southern chivalry."
"Their glory shall never die; their epitaphs are written in the hearts of mankind; and wherever there is speech of noble deeds, their names shall be held in remembrance."
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 32° 30.099′ N, 93° 43.922′ W. Marker is in Shreveport, Louisiana, in Caddo Parish. It is in Highland. Located within the Greenwood Cemetery. Enter the cemetery from Stoner Ave and it is located in the middle of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 E Stoner Ave, Shreveport LA 71101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Marks the Site of Battery 4 (a few steps from this marker); Greenwood Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); This Marks the Site of Battery 3 (about 700 feet away,
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More about this monument. Full-length marble figure of a Civil War soldier. He wears a uniform and a broad-brimmed hat. His proper left hand is at his side and grips the blade of a sword directly below the hilt. In his proper right hand he cradles an upright flagpole and flag. The figure stands atop a tall shaft. On the front face of the shaft is a relief of crossed flags. The shaft rises from a triple-tiered granite base with rough-hewn steps. Source: Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums (IAS LA000489)
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, February 27, 2021
2. 1861-1865 Marker
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, February 27, 2021
3. 1861-1865 Marker
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, February 27, 2021
4. 1861-1865 Marker
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, February 27, 2021
5. 1861-1865 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 22, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
