Valdosta in Lowndes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lowndes County Confederate Monument

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022

1. Lowndes County Confederate Monument

Inscription. CSA

Erected by
Valdosta Chapter,
U.D.C. No. 471.
1911
”Lest We Forget.”

Comrades

Our
Confederate
Dead

1861-1865

The principals for
which they fought
live eternally.

Erected 1911 by Valdosta Chapter 471, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.

Location. 30° 49.931′ N, 83° 16.762′ W. Marker is in Valdosta, Georgia, in Lowndes County. Memorial is at the intersection of West Central Avenue (U.S. 84/221) and North Patterson Street (Business U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west on West Central Avenue. Monument is located at the southwest corner of the Lowndes County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Valdosta GA 31601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. September 11, 2001 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Bicentennial — Lowndes County Sesquicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Flame of Freedom (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Spanish American War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lowndes County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dosta Theater (about 300 feet away); Ashley Street Market (about 300 feet away); Register Bros. Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valdosta.

Also see . . . Lowndes County Courthouse.

Several monuments are located around the courthouse including a memorial to Civil War Confederate soldiers who died. This monument is located on the corner of Patterson Street and Central Avenue and was funded by the Valdosta chapter (no. 471) of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (U.D.C.) in 1911.

(Submitted on May 10, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022

2. Lowndes County Confederate Monument

(looking west • North Patterson Street in background)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022

3. Lowndes County Confederate Monument

(looking south • West Central Avenue in background)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022

4. Lowndes County Confederate Monument

(looking northeast • Lowndes County Courthouse in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 117 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 10, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.