Bonham in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fannin County Confederate Memorial

Photographed By James Hulse, September 27, 2023

1. Fannin County Confederate Memorial

Inscription. To the
Confederate soldiers
who sacrificed their lives
for a just cause,
this monument
is lovingly dedicated
by the
Daughters of the Confederacy,
aided by the
Confederate Veterans Association
of Fannin County.
Panel 2
From
1861
to
1865,
They fought for principle,
their homes,
and those they loved.

On fame's eternal camping ground
their silent tents are spread,
and glory guards, with solemn round,
the bivouac of the dead.
Panel 3
Battles Fought, 2,242.
Total Enlistment Confederate Army,
800,000.
Total Enlistment U.S. Army,
2,778,804.
Federal Prisoners Captures by Confederates,
270,000.
Confederate Prisoners Captured by Federals,
220,000.

Co. E, 11th Tex. Cav.
Co. F, 11th Tex. Cav.
Panel 4
The great war
unrivaled in history
for bravery, gallantry,
daring and dash.

Erected 1905 by Daughters of the Confederacy, Confederate Veterans Association of Fannin County and E. Anderson.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 33° 34.664′

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N, 96° 10.735′ W. Marker is in Bonham, Texas, in Fannin County. Memorial is at the intersection of North Main Street and East 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. The marker is located at the northwest corner of the Fannin County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bonham TX 75418, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "The American Soldier" (a few steps from this marker); Spanish-American War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Fannin County Courthouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Showdown (within shouting distance of this marker); Fannin County (within shouting distance of this marker); Bonham From the Start (within shouting distance of this marker); End of the Line (within shouting distance of this marker); James Butler Bonham (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bonham.

Fannin County Confederate Memorial - Panel 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 27, 2023

2. Fannin County Confederate Memorial - Panel 2

Fannin County Confederate Memorial - Panel 3 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 27, 2023

3. Fannin County Confederate Memorial - Panel 3

Fannin County Confederate Memorial - Panel 4 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 27, 2023

4. Fannin County Confederate Memorial - Panel 4

The Fannin County Confederate Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 27, 2023

5. The Fannin County Confederate Memorial

The view of the Fannin County Confederate Memorial in the courthouse grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse

6. The view of the Fannin County Confederate Memorial in the courthouse grounds

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.