Louisa in Louisa County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Confederate Memorial

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, June 11, 2026

1. Confederate Memorial

The inscription is on the rear of the memorial.

Inscription. In memory of the courage, patriotism and devotion of the Confederate soldiers of Louisa County, 1861 - 1865.

Erected 1905 by Louisa Confederate Monument Association, Louisa County Board of Supervisors.

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

Location. 38° 1.477′ N, 78° 0.198′ W. Memorial is in Louisa, Virginia, in Louisa County. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 33) just north of Courthouse Square, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 115 W Main St, Louisa VA 23093, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory of All Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Patrick Henry's Home (a few steps from this marker); Second Louisa County Courthouse Threshold (a few steps from this marker); John Mercer Langston Birthplace (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Louisa Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisa United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Louisa (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisa.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Louisa Court House (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

April 3, 2021

2. Confederate Memorial

Rear of memorial

April 3, 2021

3. Confederate Memorial

Front of memorial

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, June 11, 2026

4. Confederate Memorial

Relief sculpture on the face of the monument.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, June 11, 2026

5. Confederate Memorial

Beyond the monument is the Louisa County Courthouse and historic county jail (at left). The oldest building on the square, the old clerk's office, is out of sight to the immediate right of the courthouse.

History of the Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, June 11, 2026

6. History of the Memorial

As shown in an exhibit within the Civil War Room of the Louisa County History Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021. This page has been viewed 816 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 12, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2021. 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 12, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.