Nicholasville in Jessamine County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Jessamine County Confederate Monument

Photographed By Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

1. Jessamine County Confederate Monument

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Inscription.
South (front) face:
Our Confederate dead
“Who they were few may know
What they were all know”
1861 1865
East face
“The muffled drum's sad roll has beat
the soldier's last tattoo
No more on life's parade shall meet
the brave and daring few”
North face:
“On fame's eternal camping ground
their silent tents are spread
and glory guards with solemn round
the bivouac of the dead”
West face:
“Nor braver bled
for brighter land
nor brighter land
had a cause so grand”

Erected 1896.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 37° 52.836′ N, 84° 34.386′ W. Marker is in Nicholasville, Kentucky, in Jessamine County. Memorial is at the intersection of North Main Street (Business U.S. 27) and West Maple Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Marker is on Jessamine County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 North Main Street, Nicholasville KY 40356, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as

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the crow flies. Jessamine County Veterans Monument (here, next to this marker); Jessamine County / Nicholasville (here, next to this marker); Jessamine County Revolutionary War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Jessamine County Hemp / Hemp in Kentucky (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Phillips' Birthplace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chaumiere des Prairies (approx. 4.3 miles away); George and Betty Bryan House (approx. 4½ miles away); July 4th Celebration (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nicholasville.

Regarding Jessamine County Confederate Monument. After struggling for 16 years to raise money for a statue, supporters bought a discounted one with a Union soldier on top. The Yankee was "galvanized" — or switched sides — to become a Rebel.

Jessamine County Confederate Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

2. Jessamine County Confederate Monument

South (front) face

Photographed By Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

3. Jessamine County Confederate Monument

East face

Photographed By Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

4. Jessamine County Confederate Monument

North face

Photographed By Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

5. Jessamine County Confederate Monument

West face

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