Cedartown in Polk County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Polk County Confederate Monument

Photographed By Tracy Marsteller, May 5, 2022

1. Polk County Confederate Monument

Inscription.
[Front]
Erected by the
Cedartown Chapter
U.D.C. No. 491
to the Confederate
veterans of Polk County,
1906.
The daughters of
those who made
our flag, hold in
exalted veneration
those who bore it.
[Side]
When the last
trumpet is sounded,
may each one answer
the roll call of
the heavenly army.
[Back]
61,
The principles for
which they fought
live eternally.
65
[Side]
This, we raise a
moving tribute to
the past, present
and future.

Erected 1906 by Cedartown Chapter 491, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.

Location. 34° 0.82′ N, 85° 15.315′ W. Marker is in Cedartown, Georgia, in Polk County. Memorial is on Prior Street west of South Main Street (Business U.S. 27), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Prior St, Cedartown GA 30125, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker. Polk County (within shouting distance of this marker); Polk County Courthouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Works and Buildings of Cedartown (within shouting distance of this marker); Ivy Ledbetter Lee (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cedartown's City Plan (about 300 feet away); Founding of Cedartown (about 300 feet away); Parker and Lundy (about 300 feet away); Hawkes Children's Library (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cedartown.

Polk County Confederate Monument detail (front) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tracy Marsteller, May 5, 2022

2. Polk County Confederate Monument detail (front)

Polk County Confederate Monument detail (side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tracy Marsteller, May 5, 2022

3. Polk County Confederate Monument detail (side)

Polk County Confederate Monument detail (back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tracy Marsteller, May 5, 2022

4. Polk County Confederate Monument detail (back)

Photographed By Tracy Marsteller, May 5, 2022

5. Polk County Confederate Monument detail (side)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2022. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 9, 2022.