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Amelia Court House in Amelia County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Confederate Dead

Virginia

— 1861 - 1865 —

 
 
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August 21, 2021
1. Confederate Dead Marker
Inscription.
O comrades,wheresoe'er
Ye rest apart.
Amelia shrines you here
Within her heart.

"Father" John B. Tabb

Amelia's loving tribute to her heroes of 1861 to 1865.

Deo vindice.
God avenges.

 
Erected 1905.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
 
Location. 37° 20.54′ N, 77° 58.859′ W. Memorial is in Amelia Court House, Virginia, in Amelia County. It is at the intersection of Court Street (Virginia Route 38/1007) and Virginia Street ( Route 1009), on the right when traveling east on Court Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 16442 Court St, Amelia Court House VA 23002, 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 the North Atlantic Region, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lamkin’s Battery (a few steps from this marker); Amelia Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip F. Boepple Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Marion Harland (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Branch Giles (about 400 feet away); a different marker
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also named Mrs. Samantha Jane Neil (about 500 feet away); Lee's Retreat (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amelia Court House.
 
Other markers no longer nearby. Amelia Court House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Mrs. Samantha Jane Neil (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
 
Confederate Dead Marker image. Click for full size.
August 21, 2021
2. Confederate Dead Marker
Confederate Dead Marker image. Click for full size.
August 21, 2021
3. Confederate Dead Marker
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August 21, 2021
4. Confederate Dead Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2021. This page has been viewed 976 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2021.
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