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

Civil War Memorial

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 26, 2009

1. Civil War Memorial

Inscription. Presented by Col. J.M.Barker of Bristol, Tenn. to the Chapter of the U.D.C. in memory of the brave men and noble women of Tennessee and Virginia from 1861 to 1865

Erected 1920.

Topics and series. This 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. Memorial has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 36° 35.707′ N, 82° 10.831′ W. Memorial was in Bristol, Virginia. It was at the intersection of State Street (State Highway 34) and Russell Street (State Highway 113), on the right when traveling west on State Street. Touch for map. Memorial was at or near this postal address: 369 State Street, Bristol VA 24201, United States of America.

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

Regionally, this memorial was in Virginia’s Tri-Cities Area,

in Southwest Virginia,

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Historic Bristol (a few steps from this marker); Vance Klondike Derby (within shouting distance of this marker); Bristol Union Railway Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Hospital

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(within shouting distance of this marker in Tennessee); Bristol (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bristol (within shouting distance of this marker in Tennessee); First Country and Western Recording (within shouting distance of this marker in Tennessee); Bristol Sessions (within shouting distance of this marker in Tennessee). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Birthplace of Bristol (was within shouting distance of this marker in Tennessee but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 26, 2009

2. Civil War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,869 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.