Emporia, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Confederate Soldiers of Greensville County

May 9, 2009

1. Confederate Soldiers of Greensville County Monument

Inscription. To the
Confederate Soldiers
of Greensville County
1861.-1865.
Who, in defence of rights
they believed sacred,
took up arms against
the invaders of Virginia.

"The glory dies not and
the grief is past."
(back)
Erected by the Daughters
of the Confederacy
of Greensville County,
Virginia, 1910

Erected 1910 by Daughters of the Confederacy of Greensville County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 36° 41.204′ N, 77° 32.532′ W. Marker was in Emporia, Virginia. It was on South Main Street (U.S. 301) south of Spring Street, on the left when traveling south. This memorial is located on the lawn of the Greensville County Court House. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Emporia VA 23847, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Southside Virginia

and specifically in Central Virginia.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Greensville County (a few steps from this marker); In Memoriam (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans of the 1914-1918 World War I (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Hicks (within shouting distance of this marker); Chaplain Thomas M. Bulla (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin D. Tillar, Jr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grave of Gen. John R. Chambliss, Jr. (about 700 feet away); Emporia – Greensville Veteran War Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emporia.

Confederate Soldiers of Greensville County Monument (back) image. Click for full size.

May 9, 2009

2. Confederate Soldiers of Greensville County Monument (back)

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